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Loretta Ball Obituary

Loretta V. Ball

Loretta V. Ball, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, June 13, 2025, at The Courtyard at Tiffin.

On July 25, 1939, in Tiffin, she was born to Stanley W. and Louisa B. (Greenwald) McCray. She married Arthur H. "Art" Ball May 2, 1959, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death October 20, 2023.

Loretta is survived by two daughters, Christine L. (Donnie Linton) Hetzel of Bloomville; Brenda S. (John) Larick of Tiffin; sons, Gary T. Ball and Timothy A. (Andrea) Ball both of Tiffin; sister, Shirley E. Rohrbach of Las Vegas, Nevada; 13 grandchildren, Christal, Jason, Anthony, Jacquelyn, Justin, Alex, Eli, Ryan, Kalena, Nevaeh, McKenzie, Austin, and Madison; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren with one expected very soon.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kevin A. Ball; brothers, Eugene W. McCray, Richard J. McCray, and Danny C. McCray.

Loretta loved her grandchildren and watching her husband race throughout the years. She attended several country concerts, was a waitress at Gay Lanes for years, and loved to bowl. She was a member of Tiffin Moose Auxiliary and Eagles Auxiliary. For 15 years, Loretta wintered in Florida.

Friends may visit with family from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack-Funeral Home & Crematory, 236, S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Seneca Memory Garden.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Heartland Hospice or a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Jun. 20, 2025.

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Carl Burns

June 20, 2025

Sorry for your loss, prayers

Sue Hoffman Rippe

June 16, 2025

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Jerry Grubb

June 16, 2025

Good Bye Loretta !!

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24

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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory

236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883

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25

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11:00 a.m.

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236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883

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