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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Sara May Shankle

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February 16, 2011

Sara May Shankle's Obituary

Sara May Shankle, age 83, of Indiana, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at her home. She was born in 1927 in Vandergrift, to Ward C. and Zella May Mottarn. Mrs. Shankle was a devoted Christian woman and attended the Bethel Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the Missionary Society, a church Deacon, a member of the Choir, and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was also a member of the VFW Post #1989 Ladies Auxiliary, and was a frequent donor to the American Red Cross, earning the "8 gallon" pin. She enjoyed quilt making, baking, and sewing. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, whom she adored. She never hesitated to lend a helping hand to family, friends, or neighbors. Sara is survived by one daughter and one son, Laird Shankle and wife Cindy, Indiana; Elaine Perkovich, Indiana; four grandchildren, Christina Tew and husband John, Grand Ledge, MI; Lisa Morgart and husband Rex, Centreville, VA; Stephanie Freeman and husband Chris, Salimya, Kuwait; Ken Shankle and Kristen Bishop, Indiana; two great grandchildren, Nicholas and Rebekah Tew; a brother-in-law Gerald Shankle, Sr. and wife Betty, Indiana; a sister-in-law Alice Fitzgerald, Latrobe; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, by her first husband Kenneth J. Shankle and by her second husband Ord P. Shankle. Friends will be received on Friday from 3 to 9 P.M. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana. Friends will also re received on Saturday at the Bethel Presbyterian Church from 10 A.M to 12 noon, where a funeral service will begin at noon, with the Rev. Robert Goossen officiating. Interment will be made in the Oakland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Presbyterian Church, 1470 Bethel Church Rd., Indiana, PA 15701, or to the VNA, 850 Hospital Rd., Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701.

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