Charlene A. (Akins) Doolittle, 94, of Chippewa Twp. passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on June 4, 1931, in Beaver Falls, PA  to the late Albert Akins and Helen (Robinette) Akins.

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.

She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Doolittle, Jr., and a grandson, Christopher Graeser.

Left to cherish Charlene's memory are her daughters, Cathy Doolittle (care giver), Joan VanKirk, and Jane (William) McGraw; grandchildren, Philip (Amy) Graeser, Joshua (Shanthi) Graeser, Ryan (Gabby Baldasare) Brown, Eric (Marina) Brown, Joe and Erin (VanKirk) Daugherty, Steven VanKirk, and Jack VanKirk; 8 great-grandchildren, Phil, Christina, Jayna, Madisyn, Evyenia, Yianni, Markella, and Thespina.

Friends will be received on Thursday, July 10 ^th from 4pm-8pm in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls PA 15010.

Departing prayers will be offered in the funeral home on Friday, July 11 ^th at 9:50am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at St. Monica Church of St. Augustine Parish, 116 Thorndale Dr., Beaver Falls, PA 15010.  Father Bill Schwartz will officiate.

Entombment will follow in Beaver Cemetery & Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Charlene's honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate .