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Araminta M. Sager

July 15, 1916 — November 18, 2012

Araminta M. "Mitzie" Sager, age 96, of Warren, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012, at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. She was born on July 15, 1916 in Mt. Union, PA, a daughter of the late Dwight Thompson and the late Beatrice Grove Thompson. A lifetime area resident, Mitzie was a 1934 graduate of Labrae High School. On April 17, 1937, she married Charles Harold Sager Sr. and together, they raised three children. Mitzie's husband, Charles, served his country during WWI, making her one of the last widows of a WWI veteran. As a homemaker, she made clothes for her children and knitted, especially during WWII. She loved to read and as a teenager, Mitzie and her sister would walk from Leavittsburg to the Warren library to check out books. As a hobby, she painted landscapes in oils. At one time she was an adult student of Jim Friend. In her 30's, she attended night school at Harding High School where she took bookkeeping, typing and other clerical classes. This prepared her for a career as office manager for Famous Supply in Warren from which she retired. In 1944, she became a member of Central Christian Church of Warren where she taught Sunday school. She was a deaconess and active member in the 50 Plus group and in Central Christian Workers and held the position of president of both groups at one time. She will be deeply missed by her children, Charles (JoAnn) Sager Jr. of Cortland, Judith (Oliver) Mills of Bellevue, WA., and James (Elizabeth) Sager of warren, four grandchildren, Clayton (Andrea) Mills, Anni (Delon) Mollett, Jonathan Sager and Samantha Sager, three great grandchildren, Macayla and Jaylen Mills and Madeline Mollett. In addition, she is survived by four step grandchildren, Frank and Bryan Cupp, Rhonda (Tom) Banyas and Angela (Joe) Zamarelli, nine step great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She leaves three sisters, Leah Clinefelter of Mineral Ridge, Helen Shand of Howland and Anna Yerkes of Riverton, UT, and two brothers, Donald Thompson of Camarillo, CA and Charles Thompson of Warren. Mitzie was preceded in death by her husband Charles H. Sager Sr. on July 22, 1992. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Dwight and Richard Thompson and two sisters, Martha Redman and her twin sister who died shortly after birth. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 23, 2012 from 10AM 11AM at the Lane Family Funeral Homes, Roberts-Clark Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11AM at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Sager Memorial Cemetery in Bristolville. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Central Christian Church, 2051 East Market St, Warren, OH 44483. Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.robertsclarkchapel.com

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