Loretta was born to Loretta and Alexander Weir on August 7, 1954. She and her twin brother, Alex, were the youngest of six children. She attended Fort Hamilton High School and graduated in 1970. In 1974, she married the love of her life, Alexander Giamboi. The couple was blessed with three sons, Robert, James and Alexander. Loretta’s commitment and dedication to family values will forever be honored by her children. Through her children, Loretta became very involved in the Monsignor Farrell Hockey community. She eventually became the treasurer for the organization. Her role in the “Farrell Family” evolved when she became an administrative assistant at the school, a role she fulfilled with great pride for over ten years. Her dedication to the school community and her personal convictions led to her involvement with the Monsignor Farrell Hearing Our Heroes organization. She was an integral part of Monsignor Farrell, which she considered a second home.
Loretta was also a proud contributor to Project Homefront, an organization that sent care packages to members of the United States Military that were deployed. Always an active woman, she felt compelled to volunteer when her two sons, Robert and James enlisted in the Marine Corps. In recent years she focused her unending support toward the NYPD, as two of her sons joined the police force. She was completely dedicated to her sons and her husband. She was blessed with 8 grandchildren, whom she loved beyond measure. Her greatest joys were to go shopping for her grandchildren, plan and enjoy parties, taking relaxing vacations, and celebrate holidays with her family.
Loretta is survived by her doting husband of over 46 years, Alexander; her sons, Robert and his wife Jennifer, James and his wife Lauren and Alexander and his wife Michele along with her 8 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Kennedy and Patricia Cunningham, her brothers Joseph Weir and Kevin Weir, and her twin brother Alex Weir.
Viewing will be held at Casey McCallum Rice, Nelson Avenue on August 5, 2020 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held on August 6, 2020 at 11:15 am at ST. Clare Church. The burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Masks and social distancing will be required at all times.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions to be made to the Hearing Our Heroes Foundation. (Payable to Monsignor Farrell, memo noted “Hearing Our Heroes”.
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