It is with great sadness that the family of Loretta Hinger, 62, announces her sudden passing on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. All will miss this beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.
Loretta was born Dec. 13, 1955, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Margarete (Westhoff) and Gerald Swartz. Her mom, dad and sister Margaret preceded Loretta in death. Her husband and best friend, Robert and their three accomplished daughters, Sarah Ann Hinger of Brooklyn, New York, Kathleen Marie Hinger of Williamsburg and Meghan Rose Hinger of Charlottesville will remember her forever. She is also survived by her older brother, Jerry Swartz of Williamstown, New Jersey; younger sister, Catherine Adams of Port St. Lucie, Florida; and niece, Mary Catherine Spruill (Jim) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the proud great aunt to her precious Sean and Katie Spruill. Also surviving are her wonderful in-laws, father Joseph Hinger of Oaklyn, New Jersey, Don and Karen Hinger of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Dianne and Chris Geissler of Haddon Heights, New Jersey, and their beautiful children.
Loretta blessed anyone in her presence with her love of life and her family. She loved the ballet and being a Girl Scout leader, although camping “out” was not her favorite event. She was involved in the PTA and many church ministries. She loved babies and helped new mothers in many ways — she led Friends for Life and helped open the Hope Pregnancy Care Center at Saint Bede. She was a great decorator and loved the seasons inside and out. She was the go-to party planner for loved ones. She had her mom’s “green” thumb and passed on great German and central PA recipes. She was a skillful writer and the prayer warrior who always found the right Bible verse or the best music verse to quote. But her biggest and most prominent role these past seven years was as caregiver to her beloved husband, Robert. No germ was too small, no cough was far enough away, no setback was bad enough to deter her from helping him fight the battle of his life.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Saint Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, with interment immediately following in Williamsburg Memorial Park, 140 King William Drive, Williamsburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hope Pregnancy Care Center, 1315 Jamestown Road, Suite 202, Williamsburg, VA 23188.
John 6:68 “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
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