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Sarah Dyer Obituary
Sarah was born in Sussex on May 6, 1918, the daughter of the late Ernest William and Viola Rutan Dyer. She retired a registered nurse at Horton Memorial Hospital Middletown and was a member and past Elder of First Presbyterian Church, Middletown.
She was predeceased by her siblings, Marjorie Price, Linn Dyer, Joseph Dyer, Etta Terwilliger and Ernest Dyer Jr.
She is survived by her daughter Sharon and her husband, Anthony Perna Sr., of Middletown; two grandchildren, Anthony Perna Jr. and his wife, Michele, of Mountaindale and Tina Sutherland and her husband, Adam, of Ogdensburg; six great-grandchildren, Brian and Ashley Sutherland of Ogdensburg, and Stephanie, Emily, Samantha and Alison Perna of Mountaindale, N.Y.; and two sisters, Evelyn Bell of Beemerville, N.J., and Ruth Blessing of Florida.
Friends are invited to call today, Aug. 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Morse Funeral Home Inc., 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m., in Beemerville Cemetery, Wantage.
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Crystal (Price) and Dennis Whipple
August 31, 2008
I'm sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Sally...Ya'll will be in our thoughts and prayers.....Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. although it is hard right now, as each day passes the hurt will fade and the seed of love will grow and special moments and memories will remain in your hearts.
Ray and Janet (Demarest) Rembe
August 30, 2008
Sharon,
Ray and I send our condolences. If you remember, in Westtown, I lived across the street and Ray's parents owned the grocery store. It's been many years. Hope life has treated you well.
Stanley & Martha Swenson
August 30, 2008
To all
We extend our sincere sympathy on the death of Sarah. I remember her as a close friend of my sister, Alma Swenson. We visited Sarah in NY
a few years ago.
Joan Korman Loiodice Rust
August 29, 2008
Dear Sharon,
I remember your Mom quite well from growing up in Westtown so many years ago and spending time together. I'm truly sorry for your loss. May God Bless you and your family.
Dorothy Randolph
August 28, 2008
Sorry to hear of your loss. I only met Sally once or twice. My sympathies to Ruth Blessing on the loss of her sister and to Sharon on the loss of her mother. The loss of a loved on is great.
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