Loretta M. Partner

1961 – 2025

Agawam – Loretta M. (Petersen) Partner, 64, died Saturday, September 13th surrounded by her loving family.  Loretta was born in Holyoke, the daughter of Claus Petersen and the late Rita (Cayer) Petersen.

At an early age, the family moved to West Springfield, where she attended West Springfield public schools, graduating from West Springfield High School in 1979.  She joined the United States Navy in 1981 and served as a dental technician at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.

Some years after her discharge in 1987, Loretta joined her mother's Merry Maids business, where she worked alongside her mother for several years. At the time of her passing, she worked for Mental Health Association (MHA) in Chicopee, as an Administrative Assistant to the Vice President, serving intellectually disabled adults. Her co-workers at MHA were her second family.

Loretta was a tender and compassionate person with an infectious laugh. She loved gardening, kayaking and riding with friends on their motorcycles.

She leaves her father Claus Petersen and her brother Ken Petersen.  The funeral will be held at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home, Saturday, September 27th at 10:00am, followed by burial in St. Jerome Cemetery in Holyoke.  Visiting hours will be held Friday, September 26th from 4:00 – 7:00pm.  For online condolences please visit curranjones.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving a donation to Mental Health Association. You can donate online at mhainc.org, or by sending a check to Mental Health Association, 350 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020.