Loretta Macpherson January 28, 1949 - December 3, 2014

Loretta Macpherson of Sisters and formerly of Newport, Oregon, passed away at St. Charles Memorial Hospital in Bend with her family and close friends surrounding her.

Loretta was born January 28, l949 in Eugene, where she attended North Eugene High School. Loretta was a long-time resident of Newport and had a very successful interior design business, Wildflower Design, for 25 years.

Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, former State Representative and Newport attorney Gordon Macpherson; and her parents, Edith and Scott Hill.

Loretta is survived by her two sons Pete and Mark; sister LeAnne Mantero; niece Adriana Mantero; and numerous friends. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Jack and Ivy, Pete Macpherson's children.

Loretta met Gordon when she was a staff worker for the Oregon House of Representatives and later worked as his secretary in the House.

Loretta belonged to many clubs in Newport; she was President of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Newport Rotary Club, twice nominated for Woman of the Year, co-master of ceremonies for the Loyalty Days Court.

Loretta never met a stranger; she was kind and interested in everyone she met. Celebration of life will be held at the Newport Nazarene Church, January 11, at 1:30 p.m. Charter buses will be provided for those traveling from Central Oregon to Newport and back.