Ida Marie Eakin , 86, Steelers Football Fan

She was born April 1, 1920 in Vinton, Ohio where she was raised and lived until age 20. She then moved to Pittsburgh PA where she lived for fifty-nine years coming to the Lorain Amherst area in 1999.

She was employed with H.J. Heinz Co. in Pittsburgh for fifty years, retiring in 1992 as a time keeper. While in Lorain, she attended Faith Baptist Church in Amherst. Marie loved watching baseball and football games, photography, traveling, and was a Steelers football fan.

Survivors include her sister Luella Wright of Elyria; her brother David W. Coy of Shreveport, LA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents George and Fannie Coy (nee: Shenefield); and by her brother Wendell Coy in 1975.

Friends may call Saturday, November 25, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. to the time of the funeral at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church; 440 North Lake St., Amherst. The Rev. Michael Plog, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.