Maureen Loeffler

Maureen Loeffler was born in Mineola, New York to Mary and Leo Walsh on June 22, 1954. She grew up in Bethpage, Long Island, New York. Maureen attended Our Lady of Mercy grade school and Bethpage High School, class of 1972. Maureen met the love of her life, Bill, on Christmas Day 1974. They got engaged one year later on Christmas 1975. Maureen and Bill were married on November 5, 1977 at Our Lady of Mercy church in Hicksville, New York. They have two sons William (Billy) and Richard (Ricky) both born on Long Island, New York. In late summer of 1987 the family started a new adventure when Bill senior was transferred to Tulsa, Oklahoma with the US post office. Two sisters married to two brothers were now together again as Ellen and Jack lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Maureen and her family joined the church of Saint Benedict in Broken Arrow in the fall of 1987, where she would later serve on the parish staff for over 20 years. She was much loved in her parish community. Maureen was a devoted mother and spent much of her time volunteering at her boy's school and as a Den Leader during their scouting years. She was never more proud than when her boys earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Maureen and Bill were blessed with a beautiful granddaughter, Meredith Marie in 2010. She brought years of joy to their hearts. Family was everything to Maureen. This was never more evident than it was in the joy she felt while planning the 2016 Walsh family reunion held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. All five Walsh siblings and their respective spouses, children, and grandchildren spent a week of family fun and togetherness. Not a soul was missing, what a success! Maureen planned every single detail of this reunion with her love, patience, and exceptional organizational skills. Sadly, Maureen lost her dear husband Bill after a brief illness on December 28, 2017. In October of this year Maureen was once again given the gift of a second granddaughter, Nora James. Maureen bravely fought a two-year battle with cancer and leaned on her faith, trusting in His plans. Maureen was reunited with Bill on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 surrounded by her family. She will be greatly missed and loved by all of her many family members and dear friends. Maureen is survived by her children, Billy and Andrea, Ricky and Nanette; Her precious granddaughters, Meredith Marie, Nora James, Anna Josephine; her siblings, Danny and Claire, Ellen and Rick, Kathy and Jake, Bobby and Linda, Donna Loeffler; all her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; her dear friends from childhood, Marie May Vinson and Yolanda Zitelli; her dear friends Alice Formyduval, Lisa Gray, Joe and Candy DeLustro; her St. Benedict Family, Her ACTS sisters and brothers, and her "Branson Buddies" Preceeded in death by her daughter, Karen Marie, her beloved husband, William Charles Loeffler, Sr., her parents, Leo and Mary Walsh, and her brothers, Jack Loeffler and Charlie Loeffler. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: St. Jude Hospital for Children at stjude.org/donate

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Maureen Loeffler

June 22, 1954 - November 21, 2023