Obituary of Lauretta Fernandez

On Monday April 20, 2020 Lauretta Fernandez (Kolb) passed away at the age of 85 from complications related to Covid-19. Lauretta was born in Roxbury, MA on July 1, 1934 to Joseph and Ethel Kolb. She spent most of her life in Dorchester where she married and raised 6 children. Lauretta is predeceased by her husband Herbert T. Fernandez and her siblings Joseph, Ethel and Helen Kolb. Lauretta is survived by her brother John Kolb, daughters Laurie McKinley of Rockland, MA, Paula Seaman of Middleboro, MA, sons Herbert and Stephen Fernandez of Dorchester, Erik Fernandez and Paul Fernandez of Bridgewater as well as grandchildren Traci Morawski and her husband Rob and Lauretta's great grand daughter Lauren of Rockland, MA - Matthew Eldar and his wife Emily and Lauretta's twin great grandchildren due in September of Melrose, MA - Jonathan Seaman and his wife Krystal of Middleboro, MA - Elizabeth Louis and her husband Dan and great grandchildren Sophia and Brady of Tiverton, RI. - grandchildren Andrew and Leslie Levin and other extended family. Lauretta also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. Lauretta enjoyed bingo, music and dancing. She loved watching Lifetime and Hallmark movies. Her favorite vacation spots were Loon Mountain in NH and Sebago Lake Maine. Due to the current restrictions on social gatherings, funeral services are private and a celebration of Lauretta’s life will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest along side her parents in St. Joseph's cemetery in West Roxbury, MA