WALDOBORO - Loretta Mae Anderson, 53, of Waldoboro, passed away on Aug. 21, 2016, at the Sussman House, with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 15, 1963, in Rockland to Donald James Lank and Alice Stinson Lank.

Loretta grew up in Owls Head and as a young girl moved to Portland. She graduated from Deering High School in 1981.

After high school Loretta worked as a certified nursing assistant at the Barron Center and the Jewish Home for the Aged. She also worked for Van Balen and Kno-Wal-Lin.

On her 19th birthday she married Russell Anderson. After her marriage she moved to Waldoboro and worked for Home Health Care and the Salvation Army.

Loretta loved sewing and was very crafty. She liked to go to dances and family get-togethers. She enjoyed bringing the family to church in their younger years. She looked forward to entertaining, especially during the holidays.

Loretta was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Donald James Lank Jr.; and her sister, Delores Spear.

She is survived by her husband, Russell Anderson of Waldoboro; her daughters, Lydia Anderson and her partner, Jon Bennett, of Waldoboro, and Lindsey Anderson of Augusta; her grandson, Jonathan Bennett Jr. of Waldoboro; her granddaughter, Lily Bennett of Waldoboro; and her grandson, Rayvon Riley of Augusta; her sisters, Roseanne Wallace and her husband, Ike, of Vinalhaven and Nancy Leach and her husband, Sydney, of Camden; her uncle, Danny Collins and his wife, Rita, of Waldoboro; her aunt, Lavina Goodwin of Connecticut; her close, life-long friend of 40 years, Robin Stover of Anson; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visiting hours for Loretta will be on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to noon, with a service immediately following at noon at the Ridge Church, 7 Church St. in Tenants Harbor. A reception will follow.

Hall's of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.