Ann E. Dippold, 78, formerly of Panama City, FL, and Warren, PA, died peacefully Thursday, Dec 7, 2023, at the PeaceHealth United General Medical Center in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
Ann was born in Highland Park, MI, to the late Thomas M. and Olga E. Buckeridge. She lived in Cohasset, MA and Erie, PA, and was a 1963 graduate of McDowell High School in Erie. She was a nurse at Warren General Hospital and the Warren State Hospital for many decades, was a union delegate, former President of AFSCME Local 469, Council Representative for Council 13 and a fierce advocate for her fellow employees.
Ann was passionate about horses from an early age and never missed an opportunity to ride or spend time with them. She loved the ocean and some of her best days were spent at St. Andrew’s State Park in Panama City. She enjoyed travel and spent as much time with her family as possible. She was a member of Moose Lodge 109 in Warren, PA.
Ann is survived by four sons: Christopher (Rose) Bonavita of Lehigh Acres, FL, Michael (Colette) Bonavita of Warren, PA, Matthew (Lorraine) Bonavita of Xenia, OH and Erik (Julia) Dippold of Sedro-Woolley, WA and one brother, Timothy (Judith) Buckeridge of Savannah, GA. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren: Nicholas, Audree, Sam, Max, Marcus, Jason, Peter, Daniel, Anna, Andrew, Elanor, Elizabeth, and three great-grandchildren: Aurora, Evelyn, and Benjamin. In addition, she is survived by former spouses, Dennis (Maryellen) Bonavita of Brookville, PA and Jude Dippold of Concrete, WA.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers: Nicholas Buckeridge, Peter Buckeridge, and Christopher Buckeridge, and two grandsons, Adam Bonavita, and Ian Bonavita. In accordance with her wishes, no memorial service will be held. Memorial donations in her name can be made to Paws Along the River, 212 Elm St. Warren PA, pawsalongtheriver.org/help-paws#online-donation <pawsalongtheriver.org/help-paws#online-donation>.