Sarah M. Zentgraf

Sarah M. Zentgraf, 94, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, at Longview Nursing Home in Manchester, after a brief illness. Born Aug. 29, 1916, in Pleasant Valley, she was the daughter of the late Upton E. Myers Sr. and Mary Etta Petry Myers. She was the wife of Joseph E. Zentgraf, who died Aug. 1, 1981. She was a member of the Church of the Open Door, where she participated in the Royal Blue Class and the Super 60's. She also volunteered at the Westminster Rescue Mission and the Carroll County Farm Museum. She was an active participant with the Patapsco Ladies Quilters. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law Joseph and Nancy Zentgraf, of Carrollton; daughters and sons-in-law Joyce and the Rev. Wayne Mote, of Hemphill, Texas, L. Jean Deardorff, of Sykesville, Joan and Jim Shank, of Willard, Mo., and Janet and Bob Green, of Taneytown; grandchildren Melinda Meisenheimer, Melissa Wayman, Mark Mote, the Rev. Matthew Mote, Michael Mote, Melvinetta Lanseigne, Dorinda Deardorff-Derreth, Delaine Deardorff-Beck, Scott Shank, Jillyn Hebert, Janay Zentgraf, and Glenn and Garrett Green; 20 great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; nine great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends. She was the last surviving member of 12 other siblings. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Open Door, 550 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, with the Revs. John Campbell and Douglas Baker officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Church of the Open Door, 550 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, MD 21157; or to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157. Online condolences may be offered at www.prittsfuneralhome.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.