Sara Stanfield

Sara Elizabeth Stanfield, 96, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney, Ohio. Sara was born in Mohawk Village, Coshocton County, Ohio February 24, 1915, to the late Walter and Kathryn Nosker Given.

She married Dr. John Martin Stanfield May 18, 1935, and he preceded her in death February 1, 1982. She was also preceded in death by a brother Wayne Given and son-in-law, James Sayre.

Sara attended nursing school in Columbus, Ohio and volunteered at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She and her husband lived on their farm in Logan County from 1947 to 1986. She was instrumental in restoring the Quaker Stanfield Pioneer Cemetery on County Road 9 near Rushsylvania, Ohio. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, knitting and gardening. Sara was a member of the Hi-Point Church of Christ in Bellefontaine, the Broadway Church of Christ in Sidney, Ohio and also attended the First Christian Church in Bellefontaine. She was active at each church and helped teach Sunday School and bible studies for many years. Sara was also a member of the Rhoda Circle in Rushsylvania.

Sara is survived by her children John David (Sandra) Stanfield of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, Karen J. Sayre of Sidney, and Douglas Wayne (Wilda) Stanfield of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania; 8 grandchildren, Russell (Sandy) Sayre, Mary Furgeson, Kathryn (David) Phillippi, Jesse (Kim) Stanfield, Joshua (Brandi) Davis, Ephraim Stanfield, Benjamin Stanfield and John Stanfield; ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Joanne Snap of Oregon and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wilson Home Health and Hospice 1083 Fairington Dr. Sidney, OH 45365