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BORN
1939
DIED
2025
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Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Sara Zeigler Obituary
Sara was born on Sept. 30, 1939, she was the daughter of Willard and Luella (Dixon) Maines.
She was fondly known as Sal or Sally by her father. She worked for many years at the former Superior Pet and most recently in home health. She enjoyed painting, gardening, and spending time with her family and her beloved canine companion, Sassy.
She is survived by three daughters, Donna Sones (Randy), Laurie Zortman ( Chuck Johnston), and Dawnell Rosier (Jerone); two sons, Aaron Zeigler and Bradley Zeigler (Christine); sisters, Mary Harmon, Ethel Lipson, Wanita Nixon, Linda Kirk, Debbie Wilt; one brother, Lewis "Squeak" Maines; grandchildren Leigh Ann Sones (Daniel Brodman), Stephanie, Linea, and Jimmy (Zeigler), and Kelsy, Rafael, Jeremy, Nathan, and Jayden (Rosier); several great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews and a special family member, Sharon Anderson.
She was proceeded in death by her parents,; first husband, Gene Zortman in 1962 and her second husband, Howard Zeigler in 2008; one daughter, Karen Zortman Heichel in 2007; one grandson, Matt Sones in 2025; three sisters, Shirley Bock, Barbara Kopp, Annamae Zeigler; and two brothers, Willard "Butch" Maines (Joan), and Robert "Buzz" Maines (Eva).
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Online Condolences can be made to the family by visiting www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Trinity Brodman
October 15, 2025
My favorite memory was when we should talk about stuff at family dinners I will miss you and you will always be in my heart
Cindy Louise McDonald
October 14, 2025
Wanted to extend my condolences to the family. You look her Wanita. Very sorry.
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