Loretta A.

Holsten

At 63 years of age, Loretta passed away on Wednesday October 4 ^th at the West Revere Health Care center after a lengthy illness.  Born in Salem she was a daughter of the late Henry S. and Alfreda J. (Vronski) Klosowski.  Loretta grew up in Chelsea attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School in 1972, and continued to maintain strong friendships with many of her classmates.  She married Robert Holsten in 1974 and was the loving and devoted mother to her son Brian R. Holsten.  She was a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Parish and received all of early sacraments there.  She attended BHCC Just a Start program and received a certificate in Bio-Medical field in 1994.  She worked for many years as a Medical Instrument Specialist in central sterilization departments with Tufts Medical Center and Beverly Hospital.  Loretta also battled and overcame many personal internal illnesses in her lifetime.  She was a devoted homemaker and homebody and was an accomplished embroiderer and crocheter, creating and donating her works to local children and church bazaars, she also enjoyed ceramics and arts and crafts. She is survived by her beloved son Brian R. Holsten of Chelsea and was the dearly loved sister of Alicia Cardoza and her husband Robert of Waterbury VT. cherished aunt of Casey and Khloe Cardoza. She is also survived by her former husband Robert Holsten of Miami FL, her many extended family members, dear friends and her feline companion "Daisy"