Annabella (Tuttle) Ratner

Annabella “Annabell” Ratner, peacefully passed on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 70, after her battle with cancer. 

Annabell was the beloved wife of Elliot Ratner. She was the loving mother of Ryan (Jessica) Ratner and step mother of Glenn (Deena) Ratner. Adoring grandmother of Emma, Victoria, and Addisyn. In addition to her husband, Elliot, she was preceded in death by her parents, Harry  and Lillian Tuttle, brothers, Ronald Tuttle, Donald (late Mary) Tuttle, James Tuttle, Richard Tuttle, sister, Beverly Talarico. She is also survived by her sister, Ronda (David) Dew, sisters-in-law, Bonnie Tuttle, Peggy Tuttle,  Iris Dart, Meg Sivitz, her special niece, Lori (Scott) Shaulis and their children, numerous nieces and nephews, and friends. 

Annabell was born on July 16, 1954, in Braddock, Pa. She graduated General Braddock High school in 1972.  She married Elliott Ratner March 3, 1977 in Las Vegas.  They owned Ratner’s Hardware in Squirrel Hill for many years and were known by everyone.  Annabell also had Ann Ratner’s Place, a party store in Eastland Mall.  In more recent years she had loved working at Puff’s in North Versailles.  

Annabell started volunteering her time at the age of 14.  She was a candystriper at Braddock Hospital.  Annabell’s love for her community and volunteering followed her throughout her life.  She was a former President of the Murray Ave Merchants Association in Squirrel Hill.  After the death of her husband in 2007, she moved to Holiday Park in Plum Pa, where she joined Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department.  In her time with the HPVFD she conquered many roles.  She was Secretary, Chairperson of the Fish Fry, Chairperson of the Activities Committee, and volunteered every Thursday at their Bingo.  In 2012 Annabell received the United States Jefferson Award for improving her communities through volunteering.  And for the past couple years, she headed the activities committee at Plum Creek Acres where she lived.  

Annabell loved spending time with her family and friends more than anything.  She loved all her pets, which held a special place in her heart.  She also had an incredible sweet tooth for candies and loved playing bingo at the community center. Annabell had always been a planner.  She was prepared in life and in death.  She stated in her last wishes that she would be remembered as “kind, a nice person and someone who would always help”.

All services will be private. Arrangements are in the care of Alfieri Funeral Home, Wilmerding. In lieu of flowers, her family asks if you would like to honor Annabell, donations in her memory can be made to the Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department, 415 Old Abers Creek Rd., Plum Pa 15239. Please visit us at www.alfierifuneralhome.com for online condolences.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Annabella (Tuttle) Ratner, please visit our floral store.