Born: Oct. 31, 1923

Died: Aug. 18, 2013

Loreta Marie Maynard, 89, of South Bend, Ind. passed away at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 31, 1923 in Albion, MI to the late Clarence and Lillian (Williams) Neal. She was united in marriage on May 31, 1942 in South Mills, North Carolina to John “Jack” A. Maynard.

Mrs. Maynard is survived by her daughter, Elazan (Robert) Lintemoot of Three Rivers, Mich.; son, Jack Lee (Carol) Maynard of Niles, Mich; Nine grandchildren; special granddaughter Cathy (Jim) Shamo; Rob (Donna) Maynard; Bobbi Jo (John) Weber: Tamara (Bruce) Davis; Cody (Krystal) Maynard; Courtney Maynard; Brandon (Erin) Maynard; Rebecca (Clinton) Hall; Caitlynn Perez; Fourteen great grandchildren; one great, great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews . She was preceded in death by husband, Jack on July 16, 1998; her son, George Donald Maynard on Dec. 4, 2006; sister, Frances Riehl; brother Clarence Neal and two foster brothers, Oliver Lee and Harry Lee.

Mrs. Maynard was a lifelong resident and a 1941 graduate of Niles High School. She retired from Simplicity Pattern Company in Niles, Mich. Mrs. Maynard enjoyed playing cards, bowling and golfing. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Niles, Mich. where she sang in the choir. She also played in the Bell Choir at Sanctuary at St. Paul’s.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s, 3602 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Ind., 46614. Father Herb Yost will officiate. Graveside services and burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Mich.

Contributions in memory of Loreta Marie Maynard may be offered to Sanctuary at St. Paul’s, 3602 S. Ironwood Dr. South Bend, Ind. 46614. Online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com