Funeral Today for State Rep's Daughter

Gabriella “Ella” Elizabeth Okerman, 3 of Windham, NH, died Monday at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH.

She was born in Nashua, NH, the daughter of State Rep. Richard Jr. & his wife Jessica (Leonard) Okerman.

Ella loved to laugh, dance, jump and play. She was a sassy girl with a lot of love. She loved to play trucks with her brother and dress up with her sister. She was a joy to be around and was very much loved by everyone.

Ella was predeceased by her paternal grandmother Annabel Okerman

Besides her parents Ella is survived by her:

Sister: Makaila and her Brother Nicholas Okerman

Maternal Grandmother: Jean Leonard of Cape Cod, MA

Maternal Grandfather: Anthony Leonard of Washington

Paternal Grandfather: Richard Okerman Sr. of Florida

Several Aunts, Uncles, & Cousins

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 12 at 11 AM at St. Matthew Church, 2 Searles Rd, Windham, NH. Burial will be private for the family.

There are no calling hours. Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH has care of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ella’s name to the: Okerman Family Memorial Fund, C/O Citizens Bank, 115 Indian Rock Rd, Windham, NH 03087 or to Autism Speaks @ www.autismspeaks.org