SARAH SIKES ANDERSON

ANDERSON, SARAH SIKES, of Coral Gables, died suddenly and unexpectedly on May 28 in Oslo, Norway while on vacation with her husband John. She was on a trip that she had long planned for and looked forward to, but the day after arriving in Oslo she suffered a heart attack and died within hours. She was born in Washington, D.C. April 3, 1939 to Fred and Evelyn Sikes. She grew up in Clewiston, Florida and attended the University of Florida. After marrying John in 1962 they moved to Coral Gables where she has always been active in community affairs. She was instrumental in having Coral Way in Coral Gables declared an historic roadway. She also played a major role in seeing that standard residential street lights were replaced with old fashioned light fixtures that matched the City's original ones. She served on the Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board, as well as the Building & Zoning Board. In former years she was very active in the Museum of Science, serving as President and on the Board of Directors. She has filled the office of treasurer in numerous organizations. To quote one of her nieces, Julie "Sarah may have been small in stature but she was large in intelligence, strong will, purpose, integrity, knowledge, presence, humor and natural good looks. She was 'larger than life!'. That's the way I will always think of her and I am glad I knew her. She will be greatly missed!". To quote another niece, Sara, "Aunt Sarah lived her life on her terms, which I think is a remarkable way to live." Sarah is survived by husband John and sons Matt, Stephen (Shawn) and their families including three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is now and will continue to be sorely missed. Donations in her memory to either The National Trust for Historic Preservation or the charity of your choice will be appreciated. View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.