Sarah Gibbs

March 21, 2003

Sarah A. Gibbs, 91, of 4 West Third St., Lakewood, died at 12:40 A.M. Wednesday (March 19, 2003) in WCA Hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1911 in Stedman, a daughter of Stephen R. and Ella Wing Gibbs. A 1930 graduate of the former Lakewood High School, she worked as a bookkeeper at the former A.A. Shepherd Appliance Store in Jamestown from Oct. of 1930 until 1949, and from 1949 until her retirement in 1973 she was employed by the Holmlund Wallpaper and Paint Store. An avid reader, she enjoyed knitting,working with plastic canvas, and having a small garden. She also was a faithful listener and watcher of the Billy Graham Crusade, and that of Rev. Charles Stanley. During World War II, she and her mother had knitted many sweaters, socks, and mittens for the American Red Cross. Survivors: Nieces and Nephews: Arlene Rothwell, Dorothy Benjamin, Florence Chamberlain, Ruth Johnson, Mary Jane Snyder, Pauline Olson, Nancy Strong, Marilyn Jones, June Swanson, Stephen L. Gibbs, Jr., Wilbur Meerdink, Robert Gibbs 42 great nieces and nephews, Many great great nieces and nephews, and several great great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers: Earl, Byron, Harold, Charles, Stephen, and Richard Gibbs; 3 sisters: Florence Meerdink, Bertha Swanson, and Martha Fuller Anderson; 2 nieces: Charlene Hitchcock, Kathryn Gibbs; 2 nephews: Erlyn and George Gibbs; and 2 great nephews: Robert Parnell and Richard Meerdink. Rev. Dayle Keefer will officiate at the service. Burial will be in Mayville Cemetery. Memorials: Hospice Chautauqua County 4048 W. Lake Rd. Mayville, NY 14757