Audreanna Esteel Albaugh

April 4, 1995 ~ October 19, 2014
Born in:
meadville, PA
Resided in:
Brick, NJ
Audreanna Esteel Albaugh, age 19, of Toms River, NJ, passed away, peacefully October 19, 2014 surrounded by family. She courageously coped with blindness and seizures for several years after being diagnosed with Juvenile form of Battens Disease at age 13. Audre always maintained a positive attitude and readily found the beauty life offers. She attended grade school in Saegertown, PA and El Paso, TX. She also attended Toms River Intermediate South, Toms River High School East, and Lehmann Center.
Audreanna is survived by her father and mother, Joseph and Melissa Albaugh, of Toms River, NJ; her biological mother, Trisha Huson, of Saegertown, PA; three sisters, Alexandria and Coreena Albaugh, of Toms River, NJ, and Ashley Hotchkiss, of Meadville, PA; four grandparents, Richard and Audrey Albaugh, of Meadville, PA, and Thomas and Cindy Reese, of Saegertown, PA; two great grandmothers, Lucille Albaugh, of Meadville, PA, and Delores Sloop, of Saegertown, PA; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Audreanna positively impacted everyone who was blessed to know her. She taught kind patience, endless compassion, and tremendous resiliency. Audre was the epitome of these qualities. She loved her sisters immensely and aimed to ensure their happiness always. Audre’s selflessness was also exemplified through her love of animals, especially cats. Audre enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, and playing with her sisters.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Friday, October 24th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.
Burial services will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Battens Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) at www.bdsra.org, 1175 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215; or Make-A-Wish Foundation at https://wish.org, Make-A-Wish America, 4742 North 24th Street, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4862.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Audreanna's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com
So very sad to hear of the passing of Audreanna. My most sincere sympathy to the family.
It was our pleasure to provide nursing services to her to and from school.
Warm Regards,
Cathy Mamola, Director for Bayada Pediatrics
So sorry to hear about your loss. It has been years that I have seen her, but she was always smiling from what I can remember. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Audreanna, What a wonderful sweet young lady you have become. I will truly miss seeing you. may the Angels above be with you at all times, and the love of God keep you until you see your Family again. My Deepest Sympathy goes out to the Family. My prayers are with all of you.
i was so saddened to hear about Audrianna’s passing. I remember her sweet disposition and was blessed to have been I her teacher. I remember asking what she did over the weekend and she would always say that she played with her cats! She will be missed!
I was saddened to hear of Audrey’s death. She will always hold a special place In my heart. I am so glad we did the things we did and places we went and she had some happiness in her young life. I truly loved and will miss her
We were devastated to hear of your loss. She was such a sweet and kindhearted child, the world can only be a sadder place for never knowing her as an adult. We feel blessed to have gotten the chance to be with her at all. We love you guys and hope that you are doing as well as can be expected. If you need anything don’t hesitate to ask. We will keep all of you in our prayers. With much love and sadness, Micah and Charity Means (512) 749-9103
I really miss you