Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Bell) Brainard
June 21, 1941 — April 11, 2014
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Brainard 72 of Ravenna passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Ahuja University Hospital. She was born June 21, 1941 in Plainfield, NJ to the late John and Ann (Rafferty) Bell. She was a former member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Warren, a member of American Legion, Cortland Moose, and the Italian American Club. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Lester E. Brainard who she married December 15, 1984, son, John (Rita) Lavelle Jr, of Akron, 6 step children, Candi, Karen, Vickie, Leslie, Sharon, Michael, sister, Jean McKimm of NJ, 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 3 nieces. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Donna M. Lavelle. A Graveside service will be held at PROMPTLY AT 1:15 PM Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery in Rittman. Rev. William Snyder will be officiating. Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.