Sarah Augustine, age 91, formerly of Greenville Pike in Clarion died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at the Laurel Brook Landing in Brookville following a short stay. She was surrounded by her family. She was a woman of strong faith and dearly loved her family. She was born on Nov. 11, 1926, in Clarion to Sam and Anna Mae (Alexander) Harnish. Sarah said she was 4 years old when she first realized that the annual Armistice Day Parade was not in honor of her birthday.
Sarah graduated from Clarion Limestone High School in 1944 and Clarion State College in 1948 with a degree in elementary education. She taught first grade at Corsica Elementary and coached sixth grade girls basketball until 1951 and was a Girl Scout leader. She returned to teaching as a substitute after her youngest child began school.
She married Frank Augustine on June 2, 1951, and he preceded her in death on May 30, 2013. He frequently reminisced about the first time he saw her vibrant red hair and beautiful smile. He always noted that she was wearing a green coat when he remembered it during their 62 years of marriage.
Sarah was a homemaker and an amazing mother and grandmother. She was a member of the New Rehoboth-Greenville Presbyterian Church since at the age of 12, serving on several committees and as an elder and teacher. She was an active quilter, dinner organizer and prayer warrior. She was the anchor of the church's prayer chain. She crafted beautiful quilts at home and at her church.
She is survived by two daughters, Jean A. McKinney-Huwar (Bryan), of Shippenville; and Susan K. (James Schierberl) Augustine, of Laramie, Wyoming; two sons, Frank M. (Rona) Augustine, of Harrisburg; and James S. (Holly) Augustine, of Waynesburg. She had a gift for spoiling her 12 grandchildren, Jonathan (Laurie) McKinney, Bryan D. (Liz) Huwar, Lucas (Lee Homes) Huwar, Brendan (Kate) Huwar, Kaylee (Tyler Hopkins) Porter, Sarah Michelle (Colin Moon) Porter, Anthony (Emily) Augustine, Kassidy (Brandon) Yeager, Taylor Augustine, Niki Augustine, Sam (Sarah) Augustine, Luca Augustine; and 8 great-grandchildren, Bryson, Wade, Hank, Ada, Liam and Lila Huwar, Theo McKinney and Oaklee Augustine. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death in addition to her parents and husband are step-mother Luella Harnish; six brothers, Harold, Warren, Sylvester, Edward, James and Earl Harnish.
Arrangements are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, where visitation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the New Rehoboth-Greenville Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the New Rehoboth-Greenville Presbyterian Church, 1419 Rehoboth Church Road, Clarion, with Rev. Colleen McFarland officiating. Interment will follow in the New Rehoboth Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the New Rehoboth-Greenville Presbyterian Church.
Friends and family may send online condolences, order memorials and obtain additional information by visiting www.goblefh.net.