BINGHAM – Loreta Pearl Andrews, 88, of Bingham, passed away on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at her home in Bingham, surrounded by her loving family.

Loreta was born on April 20, 1933 in Solon, a daughter of Truman and Beula (Jackson) Berry.

She was employed by the local shoe shops, working in both Skowhegan and Norridgewock, later she worked at Solon Manufacturing for a number of years. She was employed at Somerset Manor Nursing Home, from the day that they opened until she retired in 1999. After that she spent most of her time enjoying her grandchildren, visiting the coast of Maine sightseeing with dad and other family, she loved snowmobiling with the gang from Bingham, or going to the camp at Chase Stream and their home away from home in South Solon.

She was predeceased by her parents; by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth Andrews, who passed away Nov. 28, 2016; her brother, Murray Berry, sisters Evelyn and Frank Pottle and Phyllis Libby as well as two of her brothers that died at birth.

Loreta is survived by her sons Timothy and his wife Meshell, Eric Jacques and his wife Sierra, Jesse Jacques and his wife, Mindy and Kenneth Andrews Jr., her daughter, Carla and her husband Stephen Small; her grandchildren Alison, Logan, Jeremy, Talon, Michele, Corey, Cody, Colin, Savanah, Courtney, Mariah, Bobby, Brandon and Brittany; her great-grandchildren Willow, Brittany, Josh, Liam, Brayden, Pam, Logan, Rowynn, Jamison, Nicolas, Melody and Savanah; as well as her great-grandchildren Dagen, Jacoby, Olivia, Parker Elora, Stevie and a plus one on her way; her great-great-grandson, Silas; as well as many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held in Bingham Village Cemetery in the Spring of 2022. Updated service information will be published in the spring in the newspaper and the funeral home website.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To leave a condolence for Loreta’s family and to view her online obituary, please visit http://www.gibersonfuneralhome.com