Sarah M. Matrisciano

ASHTABULA — Sarah Marie Matrisciano, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at the age of 92.Born May 14, 1915, in Northeast Pennsylvania, Sarah graduated from Ashtabula High School and Ashtabula General Hospital Nursing School. She married Joseph Albert Matrisciano in Ashtabula on Feb. 18, 1939.Retiring at the age of 70, she worked as a Registered Nurse in obstetrics at Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was devoted to nursing and a life of caring for others. Her generous nature extended to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.Sarah enjoyed gardening, needlework, old movies, bingo and organizing bus tours, especially to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio.Sarah was actively involved in many church, community and professional organizations.She is survived by two daughters, Margaret (William) Chamberlain of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Jennie (Paul) Fuller of Ashtabula; one son, Joseph of Ashtabula; two granddaughters, Margaret Ostendorf of Phoenix, Ariz., and Lisa Grippi of Ashtabula; and three great-grandchildren, Andrew Grippi, Cort Ostendorf and Rowan Ostendorf.She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; a granddaughter, Angela Fuller; a sister, Louise DiPlacido; three brothers, Francis, Charles and Joseph; and her parents, Louis and Jennie (Sherrange) Nardi.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Ashtabula. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Ashtabula.Calling Hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at the CHILDS AND WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 1440 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.