Obituary: Ella Cashman

Ella H. Cashman, formerly of Warren, died December 7, 2009 at Springhill Retirement Community in Erie, PA. She was two months short of her 100th birthday. Prior to moving to Erie 15 years ago she had spent most of her life in Warren.

She was the wife of the late Warren physician, Dr. William Cashman, who passed away in 1989. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Anna Munson Harrington, her brother William Harrington and sister Alice Harrington Johnson. Surviving siblings are Dr. John Harrington and Anne Harrington Gay, both of Warren. She is also survived by five children: Dr. John Cashman and wife, Diane of Wilmington, N.C., Anne Cashman of Erie, PA., Michael Cashman and wife, Kathy of Bedford, MA., Mary Cashman Dahl of Warren, Pa. and Jane Cashman McComas and husband Jeff of Salt Lake City, UT. Mrs. Cashman leaves a legacy of 12 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are many of her beloved nieces and nephews. She was a former registered nurse graduating from the Warren General Hospital School of Nursing in 1932 and practiced at the hospital until her marriage to Dr. Cashman in 1937. During her life when she was not raising and caring for her family she was involved in the Warren Women's Club, the Warren County Medical Society Auxiliary, The Red Cross, Girl Scouts, the Warren Art League and the Warren County Historical Society. She was also a member of the Conewango Valley Country Club and St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.