Ella Beckdol

Ella Jean Beckdol, 86 years old, passed away February 27th ,2019 at The Grove at Harmony, in Harmony, Pa.  Ella, the daughter of the late Raymond Arthur Steadman and the late Doris Luella Vanderhoff Steadman Krecken  of Townville, Pa. was born on January 21, 1933.

Ella worked for Makco Manufacturing for several years.  She enjoyed entertaining others thru her association with the Clowns of Erie.  She attended the Bethel Assembly of God in Girard as well as being involved with the Girard's Women Aglow.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers: an infant brother Richard of Townville, Pa. Arthur Raymond Steadman of Cambridge Springs, Pa. Charles Ellsworth Steadman of Townville, Pa, Alfred Wood Steadman of Virginia as well as an infant sister Wanda Josephine of Townville, Pa.

Ella is survived by a Son, James Ralph Herring and his wife Julie Hammond Herring of Lake City, Pa. 3 grandsons: Jared Herring and his wife Jessica, Justin Herring and his wife Jessica, Jerome Herring and his wife Shane,  and a granddaughter Jenny Herring. Three great granddaughters: Lily, Madeline, Lexie and one great grandson Winston.

Ella is also survived by one sister, Judy Elaine Steadman Gribus and her husband George Joseph Gribus the 2nd of Portersville, Pa. As well as several nieces and nephews. 

Services were private and held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Burton Funeral Home, 525 Main St. East, Girard, PA 16417.

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