Clearfield County PA Archives Obituaries.....Stephenson, Sara Jane  August 30, 2005
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Clearfield Progress, 31 Aug., 2005
Sara J. Stephenson, 74, of Clearfield, PA died August 
30, 2005 at her home.

Born June 19, 1931 in Clearfield she was the daughter 
of W. Lisle and Virginia (Dutra) Stephenson.

Miss Stephenson was a former classroom teacher and 
secondary guidance counselor in the Clearfield Area 
School District. She gained a BS in education from the Lock 
Haven State Teachers College in 1953. She furthered 
her English education degree at the Pennsylvania State 
University, and received a masters in education for 
secondary counseling in 1967 at Indiana University of 
Pennsylvania. She belonged to all of the professional 
associations in her teaching and counseling areas. After 
her retirement, she continued working part-time in the 
educational field by teaching some Adult Basic 
Educational classes from 1988 through June of 1996. From June 
1997 to July 1999, she served as chief tester of the 
General Education Degree tests in the Clearfield County 
Area.

Her interests outside of the educational fields 
included volunteer work for various community activities. 
She was a founding member and served on the board of 
directors of Clearfield County Historical Society. Among 
her favorite charities are the American Cancer 
Society's local chapter at 119 Market Street.

The deceased is survived by a brother James Stephenson 
of Clearfield, seven nieces and three nephews. She is 
also survived by many cousins, one with whom she grew 
up, Rebecca (Collier) Hansen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother 
William L. Stephenson, an uncle Richard Dutra and her 
aunt Iona Dutra, who helped rear her.

A memorial service will be held at The Bennett and 
Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield on Sunday, 
September 4, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. with Rev. J. Timothy Hoover 
officiating. Interment will be private at Crown Crest 
Memorial Park. 

The family suggest that contributions be made to 
charity of donor's choice.


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