Loretta Schlauch, age 88, of Bloomsburg, recently a guest at the Laurels Senior Living Community in Hazleton, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 while a guest at Shenandoah Senior Living Community in Shenandoah.

She was born on January 19, 1938, in Derringer, a daughter of Evelyn (Knapp) and Alvin Griesing.Loretta was a hard working woman, a lifelong homemaker who also worked in the local garment industry.  Loretta was a former member of the Reformed Church in Nuremberg.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Anthony Feifer in 1977, her second husband, Donald Schlauch in 2024; a son, Matthew Feifer in 2021; a step daughter, Dianne Schlauch in 2017; and by siblings Lavonda Rutkoski, Alma Finkle, Helen Davies, Evelyn Kunkle, Richard Griesing and Myrle Griesing.

A devoted mother who loved her children, she is survived by a son and two daughters, Anthony Feifer, Debra Dennison, and Wanita Kantner; and by step children, Donald (Jake) Schlauch, Linda Schlauch, William Schlauch, David Schaluch and John Schlauch, along with grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Loretta's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at both the Laurel's Senior Living Community in Hazleton and the Shenandoah Senior Living Community for the excellent care that they provided to Loretta during her recent stays.

The Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home is providing private services for Loretta's family during their time of need.