Virginia R. "Fails" Angerer

Virginia R. "Fails" Angerer obituary, Girard, PA

Virginia R. "Fails" Angerer

Virginia Angerer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edder Funeral Home, Inc. - Girard on Mar. 16, 2026.
Virginia R. "Ginny" (Fails) Angerer, 83, of Girard, went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at LECOM Senior Living Center.

She was born January 19,1943 in Conneaut, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Alice (Shaffer) Fails.

She was raised and educated in the Albion area, graduating from Northwestern High School in 1961, where she sang in high school choir and also for district chorus. Raising her family, and being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother was her priority. She was a member of the Federated Church of East Springfield where she sang in the choir.

The loves in Ginny's life were first her savior, Jesus Christ, her husband, her children and grandchildren. She loved working with children, singing, flower gardening and creating photo albums of her family. She was a member of Koinonia #52 and #75. Her prayer is for all she knows and loves to come to know Jesus as Savior.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 2003 by her husband of 41 years, William J. "Bill" Angerer; her sisters, Joanne Cushman,Wanda L. Whalen and Zella M. Goodenow and Mary E. Malliard ; her brothers, Ralph B. Fails and Paul R. Fails and her grandson, Eric Mattson.

She is survived by a daughter, Angella "Angie" Mattson (Steve) of Lake City; three sons, Patrick W. Angerer of Conneaut, OH, David M. Angerer of Erie, and Daniel J. Angerer (Sherri) of Conneaut, OH; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ginny's name may be made to the Federated Church, 11995 Main St., East Springfield, PA 16411, or The ALS Foundation, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209, or online at https://www.als.org/ways-give.

Friends may call on Thursday, March 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Edder Family Funeral Home, 309 Main St. E., Girard, PA. Funeral services will be held the next morning, Friday, March 20, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Springfield Cemetery.

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March 17, 2026

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March 17, 2026

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March 16, 2026

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Tami Thurston

March 17, 2026

My deepest condolences to you Angie and your family too. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

Martha Miller

March 17, 2026

David and family, So very sorry for your loss. You, and your family, are in my thoughts and prayers for comfort and peace. With deepest sympathy,

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