It is with my deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother and nanny, Loretta C. Vedsted.  Loretta was born in Stockport; NY and she was the daughter of Elsie and George Sitcer.  She is predeceased by her husband Carl V. Vedsted Sr. and by her sisters, Margarite Mac Cormick, Laura Wolfersteig, and Gloria Jornov.

Loretta is survived by her daughter Karen Sue Altomer (David Sr.), and son Carl V. Vedsted Jr. (Margaret).  She is also survived by her granddaughter Michellina Brew (Henry), grandson David Altomer Jr. (Sara), grandson Carl James Altomer (Jessica), and 7 great grandchildren, Felicity and Chase Brew, David III, Alexis, and Devin Altomer, Eva, and Nikolas John Altomer.

Loretta worked her early years for Reilly Mills in Valatie and then in Chatham.  Loretta later worked her remaining years as a Patient Care Assistant in the healthcare industry and retired from Columbia Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday March 5, at 11:00am from the Wenk Funeral Home Chatham. Inurnment will follow in the Chatham Rural Cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Columbia Greene Humane Society 111 Humane Society Rd. Hudson, N.Y. 12534. For on-line condolences, visit wenkfuneralhome.com