Bernadette was born to Renee and John Trachta on July 24, 1954 in Baltimore, MD. After attending Catholic High School, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UMBC.
Bernadette played harp in the pit orchestra for the musical Peter Pan at Harford Community College in 1976, where she met Randy Loiland who was playing clarinet. They were married on March 3, 1979.
Bernadette had a love of travel and spent ten years working as a travel agent at Harford Travel Service. She started a second career as a teacher in 1999 for twenty years at Emmorton, Halls Cross Roads, and Ring Factory Elementary schools.
She enjoyed taking care of her children and grandchildren, going to the beach, reading, and playing music.
Bernadette is preceded in death by her parents, Renee and John. She is survived by her husband Randy, son Jason (Stephanie) with children Rosalie and Celeste in Sugar Land, TX, and daughter Julie in Washington, DC, sister Ann, sister-in-laws Cindy and Chris, niece Nikki, nephews Eric (Brooke) and Scott (Kitty), and great-nieces and nephews Kalynn, Ashton, and Audrey.
A receiving of friends for Bernadette will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc., 610 W MacPhail Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024 at St. Margaret Church, 141 N Hickory Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity or organization of choice.
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