Loretta Jean Slovekosky

LORETTA JEAN SLOVEKOSKY, 79, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Golden Oaks Residential Board and Care in Follansbee, WV. Born on August 11, 1945, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Donald Eugene and Alice (Evans) Walker. Loretta graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1963. She later graduated from West Liberty State College in 1967 with her Bachelors in Elementary Education. She taught in Brooke County Schools in elementary education for several years and substituted for many years. Loretta was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Wellsburg WV and a member of the West Virginians for Life, and the D.A.R. Loretta enjoyed many car rides with her husband Stanley and traveling with her family over the years. Her love was always patient, quiet, present, and sound like no other. Loretta is survived by her devoted loving husband of 52 years, Stanley Slovekosky at home; one son, Aaron Slovekosky of Wellsburg, WV; a granddaughter, Shelby Michner; three great grandchildren, Paisley, Rylan, and Layne; two brothers, Gregory and Nanci Walker of Wellsburg and Donald Lee and Jan Walker of Bartlett, TN; sister-in-law, Patty and David Morris of Sarasota, FL; Aunt Barbara “Bridge” Bayless; several nieces and nephews including Dana and Bill Bronsord, Lee and Marie Walker, and Janea and David Burgess; and many special friends, among them Sharon Conaway. Visitation for Loretta was held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Mullenbach Funeral Home, Follansbee. Additional visitation was held on Thursday October, 17, 2024 until the time of funeral services at the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, with Rev. Jared Jimenez officiating. Inurnment was held privately in Franklin Cemetery, Wellsburg. The family would like to give a special thank you to her sister-in-law, Nanci Walker, the staff at Golden Oaks Residential Board and Care, and Amedysis Hospice for the care Loretta received.