Loretta C. Mcneal

Loretta C. McNeal, 98, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Monroeville, passed away October 4, 2020 at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne, IN.

She was born on August 22, 1922 in Adams County, Indiana to John and Lucy (Gerardot) Diver. Loretta married Thomas McNeal Jr. on December 6, 1940 and they were together for over 50 years before he passed away.

Loretta was a homemaker and also worked at Bellmont’s Store in New Haven for 8 years; R.L. Barrett Store in Monroeville for 8 years.

She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville.

Loretta was passionate about playing BINGO! She enjoyed her summers at Barton Lake and crocheting blankets for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving are her daughter, Karen Ternet of Fort Wayne; her sister, Rita Koomler of Fort Wayne; her daughter-in-law, Joyce McNeal of Springfield, OH; 9 grandchildren, Greg Emenhiser, Dawn (Scott) Shepherd, Chris (Tonya) Emenhiser, Jennifer (Jaime) Renninger, Steve (Julie) McNeal, David (Gidget) Ternet, Dennis (Vivian) Ternet, Melissa (Dave) Dempsey, and Trisha Roby plus many great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Max McNeal; her daughter, Diane Emenhiser; her great-granddaughter, Audrey Ternet; and 4 siblings, William Diver, John Diver, Norbert Diver and Evelyn Wirts.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, October 10 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville, IN with Father Maicaal Lobo officiating.

Friends will be received Friday, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home-Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville.

Preferred memorials for Masses or Monroeville, EMS.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.