Sara B. (Speerhaus) Straley Obituary (1922

Sara B. Straley Darlington Sara B. Straley, 94, of Darlington, PA, ended her earthly struggle on August 28, 2017 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, on her first day after admittance. Born November 22, 1922 in Enon Valley, PA, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Edith Vonberg Speerhas. Sara had three sisters and one brother who preceded her in death. Her husband Lewis R. "Bud" Straley passed away on May 26, 1990. She is survived by her daughter Edith M. Keast, Beavercreek, Ohio, and her son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Carol L. Straley, Beaver. Sara grew up in Enon Valley, and married Lewis "Bud" Straley on June 26, 1940, moving to Darlington Township in 1947. She and her husband Bud were active in the Enon Valley Presbyterian Church, USA, helping in the annual "Apple Butter Festival" in the fall of each year. Sara and Bud were active in their local AARP chapter that met at their church. Sara was a former member of the Rebeccah's of Enon Valley. Our Mother had four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; Michele (Keast) Schaaf and her husband Ed, and their daughter Danielle, Darcy Straley, Michael Keast and his wife Brandy, and a daughter Hannah, Douglas Straley and his wife Kelly, and their daughters, Genesis and Trinity. Friends and relatives will be received Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com., 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Gary Hilton, of the Chippewa United Methodist Church officiating. Private interment in Little Beaver Cemetery, Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County. If you wish to make a memorial contribution in memory of our Mother, Sara, please direct it to "Memorial Fund", in memory of Sara B. Straley, Enon Valley Presbyterian Church, USA, 230 Church Street, P.O. Box 292, Enon Valley, PA 16120 or to Providence Care Center, 900 Third Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Our family would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the staff at Providence Care Center for their love and care that they extended to our Mother. Thank You.