Loretta R. Prokop

LORDSTOWN - Loretta R. Prokop, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Community Skilled Nursing Centre. She was born on December 28, 1928 in Upshur County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Stillman and Pauline (Zickefoose) Gooden.

Loretta was a 1948 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She retired after 13 years from the Lordstown School System as a Bus Driver. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Warren where she served on many committees and was a member of it's Joy Circle, Lordstown Garden Club, Trumbull County Garden Guild, Lordstown O.C.C.L., and was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts.

Memories of Loretta will be carried on by son, Donald (Joyce) Prokop of Lordstown; daughter, Laurie (Timothy) Draper of Columbus, OH; son, Ronald (Kelly) Prokop of McDonald; sister, Macel (Harold) Peterson of Champion; brother, Nolan (Shirley) Gooden of Akron; 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter P. Prokop, whom she married September 18, 1948 and who preceded her on August 21, 1994; son, Stephen L. Prokop; and daughter, Karen S. Miller.

Family will receive friends Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McFarland & Son Funeral Home,Warren and on Friday, December 19, 2014 one hour prior to service at the Church. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Warren with Rev. Rick Oaks and Rev. Yesudas Devadan officiating. Final committal will be held at a later date at Lordstown Village Cemetery.

Her family suggests contributions be made in the form of flowers or donations to the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Park Ave, Warren, OH 44481.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Co, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, OH 44481, 330-393-9621. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.

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