Lorene E. Lovejoy Lorene E. Lovejoy, age 81, of Troy, Ohio went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 12, 2011 at home after a long illness. Lorene was born in St. Albans, West Virginia May 31, 1930 to Leslie and Lura Goodall. Her husband, Charles of 63 years survives. Lorene is survived by sisters-in-law, Violet Cantrell and Ruth Plantz of Troy who loved and cared for her; brother-in-law, Luther Drema Lovejoy of Middleport, Ohio; adopted niece, Sheila Bair; granddaughter, Noel of Troy; and lots of nieces and nephews. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sisters, and her mother-in-law who she loved very much, Bessie Lovejoy. Lorene will be greatly missed for her jolly and thoughtful ways. She loved cooking big meals, especially Thanksgiving for anyone who wanted to come and eat. She adored her beautiful white cat, Sweetie. Services will be held 11:00AM Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio with the Rev. Ray Horton officiating. Interment will be held in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM-11:00AM on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family through the funeral home to assist with expenses. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.