Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries..... Sandrini Farwell, Sara  2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Sara Sandrini Farwell
Services: Friday, Sept. 17 1:00 p.m. 08/11/1920 09/13/2004


Sara Sandrini Farwell died on September 13, 2004 after a long illness. Sara is 
a native to the valley and a well-loved member of the Delano and Bakersfield 
Communities. She is survived by her husband Robert Farwell, their two sons, 
Robert and Christopher and their wives Sue and Mary respectively; her sisters, 
Evelyn Woody and Hazel Conley; granddaughter, Doe Starbird and by several 
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Born on August 11, 1920 in McFarland, Sara is the daughter of the late Ugo and 
Maria Sandrini and sister to the late Mary Piland, Lido Sandrini and Lester 
Sandrini. Sara attended Pond School and Delano High School. After graduating 
from Fresno State College in 1942, she taught at Pond School for four years.

As the wife of Robert Farwell, Sara traveled far from her childhood in Delano. 
Sara met her husband in 1941 while he was a Flying Cadet in the Army Air Corps 
at Bakersfield. They were married on June 16, 1943 in the chapel at the B-17 
Training Base in Dalhart, TX.

After the war, Sara traveled extensively with her husband during his career in 
the U.S. Air Force and then later while he was a Project Manager with the 
Bechtel Corporation. While first protesting the moves that took her away from 
the home and the family she loved, Sara came to love the world and its many 
faces as she found dear friends in places as diverse as Tripoli, LIBYA, 
Houston, TX, Ankara, TURKEY, and Saudi Arabia. In each new location, she 
created a loving home for her family. Sara was also known as a brilliant 
hostess who enjoyed entertaining the Farwells many friends.

Sara loved to read, and was always surrounded by books. Sara loved to cook for 
her family and friends, and enjoyed sharing the fruits and flowers of her well-
tended garden. She was a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to her 
family. In addition to her brothers and sisters in California and Texas, Sara 
kept in touch with her extended family in Italy, where she visited many times. 

During her long illness, Sara has been lovingly attended by her husband and 
children, while in the care of Rosa and staff at Home Again, a long term care 
facility in Bakersfield. In her last days, she was compassionately assisted by 
the superb staff of the Hoffman Hospice program.

Visitation will begin on Thurs., Sept. 16, 2004 from 6-8 p.m. at Delano 
Mortuary. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2004 at St. 
Marys Church in Delano, CA. A reception in her honor will be held at the Elks 
Club in Delano.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Kern County Alzheimers 
Association or to Hoffman Hospice

Delano Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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