Ellen “Ilean” (Grabbe) Herrit

Ellen “Ilean” (Grabbe) Herrit, 82 of  Cabot, PA, closed her eyes and spread her wings on January 19, 2025, after an illness at Butler
Memorial Hospital.
Ilean was born on October 29, 1942, in Butler, PA to the late George and Harriet (Fowler) Grabbe.
Ilean graduated from Butler High School in 1960. Early in her career, Ilean started as a Wetteraw warehouse worker to become
their rst female supervisor. Butler County Courthouse as a courthouse administrator for 15+years where she retired to work
part-time as a lunch attendant for Butler County School District. One of the highlights of her retirement was working with the
students to help made a difference.
Ilean loved to spend time with her loving family and friends. She bowled and golfed with her husband, Paul “Bud” Herrit, played
cards regularly with her friends and visited with her neighbors to plant owers. Ilean’s love for her family was erce. She enjoyed
shopping, lunch dates and baking with her sister and niece. She attended her grandsons’ sporting events with great dedication
and as their #1 fan. Ilean’s love for her son Josh was deep and true with her dedication as a single mother in their early years.
Ilean was a member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she married her husband, Bud.
Ilean is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Paul “Bud” Herrit; her son, Joshua G. (Maria) Herrit of Butler, PA; her four
grandchildren, Teila Hunt of Columbia SC, Noah Darsie of Pittsburgh, PA, Joshua Darsie of Kent, OH, Luke Herrit of Butler, PA; her sister, Eleanor (Darrell) Kingan of Butler, PA; her sister-in-law, Connie Pannier of Butler, PA; her brother-in-law, Gary (Barbara) Herrit of Butler, PA; her niece, Sharon Marianni of Valencia, PA; her nephew Doug (Diane) Kingan of Mars, PA, her
Goddaughter/niece Desiree (Libby) Pannier of Butler, PA; as well as a number of great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richord Grabbe, her daughter, Jodi Lynn Perry, her son
Richard L. Perry, Jr. and her grandson, Jacob L. Herrit.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home,
Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 4:00pm on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc.,
124 East North Street, Butler, PA, 16001, with Pastor David Philips of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ociating.
Ilean’s smile will be forever loved and missed by all her friends and family. We nd comfort that she is in the loving arms of our
Lord. Ilean’s light will forever shine on.
All who knew Ilean are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompsonmiller.com.