Walking On -- Sandra L. Tarring

Sandra L. Tarring

Oct. 29, 1944 – May 13, 2018

Tribal Elder Sandra L. Tarring, 73, of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Ashtabula County Medical Center with her family by her side.

Sandra was born Oct. 29, 1944, in Flint, Mich., the daughter of Russell and Mary Spohn Tarring. She was a 1963 graduate of Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio. She retired from Chrysler Corp. as a tow motor operator after many years of service.

Sandra was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde of Oregon. She enjoyed spending time with her dogs and tinkering around the farm.

She is survived by her loving companion of 51 years, Ivor L. Zappitella; daughter, Rosalyn Barber of Whites Landing, Ohio; stepsons, Chuck and Scott (Kori) Zappitella of Conneaut, Ohio; brothers, Thomas and Gary Tarring of Sandusky; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews.

May she join her parents; brother, James; and son, Charles, in eternal peace with our good Lord.

Private services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, at Raisian Family Funeral Home in Conneaut and burial will take place at Kelloggsville Cemetery.