Loretta V. Arendt of Niantic left this world on August 12, 2015 to join her parents, sister Lee and brother Ambrose. Loretta was born in Chicago and educated in the Chicago Public School System and DePaul University. She resided in Chicago for years and then decided to leave the big city and make her residence in Niantic in 1980.
Loretta served in the Women's Army Corps in WWII. After leaving the service she attended DePaul University and majored in accounting. She worked full time while attending evening classes. Although her studies were difficult, her stubborn determination paid off. Her first job was in the accounting office of the Blatz Brewing Company. This experience and the knowledge she gained in college proved invaluable for the rest of her life.
For the next twenty four years she worked for a large Chicago law firm as manager in the accounting department. During this period of time she was promoted to the position of Office Administrator. In this position she was directly responsible for the relocation of the Chicago office to much larger quarters in the Loop area. She was also responsible for setting up offices in New York City, Washington D.C., Miami FL and Beverly Hills, CA. She was a long time member of the Women's Accounting Society and President of the Law Office Administrators Assoc.
Arriving in Connecticut she set up her own consulting business and worked with law firms and banks in Connecticut and Rhode Island for 17 years. Due to illness she was forced to retire at the age of 79.
Loretta was an avid traveler. Her adventures included many trips all over the US, Europe, Mexico, Panama and Cuba. A life changing trip to a leper colony in Carville Louisiana with her Aunt Frances in 1939 was one of her fondest travel stories.
Loretta was a parishioner of St. Agnes Church where she was was a member of the Choir, Finance Committee, CCD, Women's Club and various other committees during her time in Niantic. Loretta also volunteered at York Correctional Facility tutoring inmates.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents John and Helen Arendt, brother Ambrose Arendt and sister Lee Parker. She leaves nephews Christopher Parker (wife Eileen) of Oak Lawn, IL. Peter Arendt (wife Paula) of Gales Ferry, CT. Nieces Nancy (Arendt) Kwasniewski (husband Eric) of Niantic CT and Kathleen Arendt of Gilbert AZ, 6 great nieces, 2 great-great nieces and 1 great-great nephew.
No services are being held at this time. Interment will be at St. Adalberts Cemetery, Niles, IL. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Priory, Chicago IL or St. Agnes Church, Niantic, CT.
Loretta served in the Women's Army Corps in WWII. After leaving the service she attended DePaul University and majored in accounting. She worked full time while attending evening classes. Although her studies were difficult, her stubborn determination paid off. Her first job was in the accounting office of the Blatz Brewing Company. This experience and the knowledge she gained in college proved invaluable for the rest of her life.
For the next twenty four years she worked for a large Chicago law firm as manager in the accounting department. During this period of time she was promoted to the position of Office Administrator. In this position she was directly responsible for the relocation of the Chicago office to much larger quarters in the Loop area. She was also responsible for setting up offices in New York City, Washington D.C., Miami FL and Beverly Hills, CA. She was a long time member of the Women's Accounting Society and President of the Law Office Administrators Assoc.
Arriving in Connecticut she set up her own consulting business and worked with law firms and banks in Connecticut and Rhode Island for 17 years. Due to illness she was forced to retire at the age of 79.
Loretta was an avid traveler. Her adventures included many trips all over the US, Europe, Mexico, Panama and Cuba. A life changing trip to a leper colony in Carville Louisiana with her Aunt Frances in 1939 was one of her fondest travel stories.
Loretta was a parishioner of St. Agnes Church where she was was a member of the Choir, Finance Committee, CCD, Women's Club and various other committees during her time in Niantic. Loretta also volunteered at York Correctional Facility tutoring inmates.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents John and Helen Arendt, brother Ambrose Arendt and sister Lee Parker. She leaves nephews Christopher Parker (wife Eileen) of Oak Lawn, IL. Peter Arendt (wife Paula) of Gales Ferry, CT. Nieces Nancy (Arendt) Kwasniewski (husband Eric) of Niantic CT and Kathleen Arendt of Gilbert AZ, 6 great nieces, 2 great-great nieces and 1 great-great nephew.
No services are being held at this time. Interment will be at St. Adalberts Cemetery, Niles, IL. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Priory, Chicago IL or St. Agnes Church, Niantic, CT.
Loretta V. Arendt of Niantic left this world on August 12, 2015 to join her parents, sister Lee and brother Ambrose. Loretta was born in Chicago and educated in the Chicago Public School System and DePaul University. She resided in Chicago for years and then decided to leave the big city and make her residence in Niantic in 1980.
Loretta served in the Women's Army Corps in WWII. After leaving the service she attended DePaul University and majored in accounting. She worked full time while attending evening classes. Although her studies were difficult, her stubborn determination paid off. Her first job was in the accounting office of the Blatz Brewing Company. This experience and the knowledge she gained in college proved invaluable for the rest of her life.
For the next twenty four years she worked for a large Chicago law firm as manager in the accounting department. During this period of time she was promoted to the position of Office Administrator. In this position she was directly responsible for the relocation of the Chicago office to much larger quarters in the Loop area. She was also responsible for setting up offices in New York City, Washington D.C., Miami FL and Beverly Hills, CA. She was a long time member of the Women's Accounting Society and President of the Law Office Administrators Assoc.
Arriving in Connecticut she set up her own consulting business and worked with law firms and banks in Connecticut and Rhode Island for 17 years. Due to illness she was forced to retire at the age of 79.
Loretta was an avid traveler. Her adventures included many trips all over the US, Europe, Mexico, Panama and Cuba. A life changing trip to a leper colony in Carville Louisiana with her Aunt Frances in 1939 was one of her fondest travel stories.
Loretta was a parishioner of St. Agnes Church where she was was a member of the Choir, Finance Committee, CCD, Women's Club and various other committees during her time in Niantic. Loretta also volunteered at York Correctional Facility tutoring inmates.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents John and Helen Arendt, brother Ambrose Arendt and sister Lee Parker. She leaves nephews Christopher Parker (wife Eileen) of Oak Lawn, IL. Peter Arendt (wife Paula) of Gales Ferry, CT. Nieces Nancy (Arendt) Kwasniewski (husband Eric) of Niantic CT and Kathleen Arendt of Gilbert AZ, 6 great nieces, 2 great-great nieces and 1 great-great nephew.
No services are being held at this time. Interment will be at St. Adalberts Cemetery, Niles, IL. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Priory, Chicago IL or St. Agnes Church, Niantic, CT.
Loretta served in the Women's Army Corps in WWII. After leaving the service she attended DePaul University and majored in accounting. She worked full time while attending evening classes. Although her studies were difficult, her stubborn determination paid off. Her first job was in the accounting office of the Blatz Brewing Company. This experience and the knowledge she gained in college proved invaluable for the rest of her life.
For the next twenty four years she worked for a large Chicago law firm as manager in the accounting department. During this period of time she was promoted to the position of Office Administrator. In this position she was directly responsible for the relocation of the Chicago office to much larger quarters in the Loop area. She was also responsible for setting up offices in New York City, Washington D.C., Miami FL and Beverly Hills, CA. She was a long time member of the Women's Accounting Society and President of the Law Office Administrators Assoc.
Arriving in Connecticut she set up her own consulting business and worked with law firms and banks in Connecticut and Rhode Island for 17 years. Due to illness she was forced to retire at the age of 79.
Loretta was an avid traveler. Her adventures included many trips all over the US, Europe, Mexico, Panama and Cuba. A life changing trip to a leper colony in Carville Louisiana with her Aunt Frances in 1939 was one of her fondest travel stories.
Loretta was a parishioner of St. Agnes Church where she was was a member of the Choir, Finance Committee, CCD, Women's Club and various other committees during her time in Niantic. Loretta also volunteered at York Correctional Facility tutoring inmates.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents John and Helen Arendt, brother Ambrose Arendt and sister Lee Parker. She leaves nephews Christopher Parker (wife Eileen) of Oak Lawn, IL. Peter Arendt (wife Paula) of Gales Ferry, CT. Nieces Nancy (Arendt) Kwasniewski (husband Eric) of Niantic CT and Kathleen Arendt of Gilbert AZ, 6 great nieces, 2 great-great nieces and 1 great-great nephew.
No services are being held at this time. Interment will be at St. Adalberts Cemetery, Niles, IL. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Priory, Chicago IL or St. Agnes Church, Niantic, CT.
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