On January 17, 2009, Loretta C. Lancaster, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, C. Calvert Lancaster. She was the beloved mother of Charlene (Ray) Wiseman of La Plata, Maryland and Pamela (Tony) Hymes of Strasburg, Virginia, sister of Rita (Ned) Schwanz and the late Jerome Witucki, sister-in-law of Patricia Witucki. She is also survived by her grandchildren Katie Hymes and Ana Wiseman and nieces Debbie Schwanz and Jeanne Obringer. A memorial service and inurnment will be held at Cheltenham Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland 20623 on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.