Charlene A. (Akins) Doolittle, 94, of Chippewa Township, passed away on July 7th, 2025 at her residence.
She was born in Beaver Falls on April 4th, 1931, the daughter of the late Albert Akins and Helen (Robinette) Akins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Richard Doolittle, Jr. and a grandson, Christopher Graeser. She is survived by her daughters, Cathy Doolittle (care giver), Joan VanKirk and Jane (William) McGraw, her grandchildren: Philip (Amy) Graeser, Joshua (Shanthi) Graeser, Ryan (Gabby Baldasare) Brown, Eric (Marina) Brown, Joe and Erin (VanKirk) Daugherty, Steven VanKirk, and Jack VanKirk; as well as eight great-grandchildren: Phil, Christina, Jayna, Madisyn, Evyenia, Yianni, Markella, and Thespina.
Charlene was a member of St. Monica Church of St. Augustine Parish. She was a sales manager at Gimbels, Kaufman’s, and Lazarus department stores, as well as working at the Christmas Shop as the manager located inside the Beaver Valley Mall for over 20 years. After working at Allan Jewelers, she finally retired.
Friends will be received on Thursday, July 10th from 4-8 p.m. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls. Departing prayers will be offered in the funeral home on Friday, July 11th at 9:50 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Monica Church of St. Augustine Parish, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls. Father Bill Schwartz will officiate.
Entombment will follow in Beaver Cemetery & Mausoleum, Buffalo Street, Beaver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Charlene’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate.