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Anna M. McVan

1945 - 2021

Anna M. McVan obituary, 1945-2021, Madison, OH

BORN

1945

DIED

2021

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Behm Family Funeral Homes - Madison

26 River Street

Madison, Ohio

Anna McVan Obituary

Anna M. McVan, age 75, of Geneva, passed away Saturday, July 17, at Geauga Medical Center. She was born September 11, 1945 in Fredricktown, PA, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Tossak) Zites. She married Francis McVan in Fairport Harbor on November 14, 1981.Anna attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Painesville and worked as a hair dresser. She loved dogs and fostered several for GRIN. She also handled therapy dogs for Harbor Light Hospice. Anna loved camping, and was a firework exhibitor for over 35 years.She is survived by her husband, Francis; sons, Brad Michael Perala and Scott Richard Perala. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents; Dave and Dorothy McCreight and son, Dale Allen Perala.Friends and family will be received 5-7 pm, Friday, July 23, 2021 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 250 Bowhall Road in Painesville with a Service immediately following at 7 pm. Pastor Paul Sundbom will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family or the Golden Retrievers in Need, PO Box 24365, Cleveland, OH 44124-0365 or www.grinrescue.org.The Behm Family Funeral Home of Madison is assisting the family.Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com

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Published by News-Herald from Jul. 19 to Jul. 20, 2021.

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church

250 Bowhall Road, Painesville, OH

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23

Service

7:00 p.m.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church

250 Bowhall Road, Painesville, OH

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Behm Family Funeral Homes - Madison

26 River Street, Madison, OH 44057

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