Loretta Dubose Wiley

On Sunday, February 23, 2020 Loretta was called to eternal rest at White Plains Hospital, White Plains, NY. Loretta was born on May 5, 1945 to Martha Hull and Charles Saunders in Darlington, South Carolina.

Loretta's mother and step father Jake Hull moved to White Plains, NY into the White Plains Housing Authority in the 1950s. Loretta graduated from White Plains High School and soon after married Julius DuBose and they had five children. They later separated and she later met John Woodbury and they had two children.

Loretta met her future husband Clifford Wiley, whom she affectionately loved and eventually married and spent wonder years fishing, dancing, traveling and just enjoying life until his passing in 2003.

Loretta was known in her community for the volunteer services she provided at Resource Center, and resident council. She worked for years at The Bank of New York and later at the White Plains Library after completing some college credits at WCC and taking the City Civil Service test. After 10 years of employment with the City she retired to enjoy the fruits of her labor.

Loretta leaves behind to cherish her memories, her siblings Edward J. (Shirl) Hull, Robert (Lorraine), Sandra, Denise and Michael. Six of her seven children, Julius(Karen) of New Rochelle, Edward, RaMona and John of White Plains, Norman of Tampa Fl, and Martha of Norwalk, CT. Twenty grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews that she held and loved dearly. Loretta raised many others children in the 225 apartment building whom called her "Ma-Dukes" as well.