Sarah Craig Reynolds' Obituary
Sarah was born to Thomas and Rosemary Reynolds, the youngest of 5 children. She grew up in Smyrna Delaware and graduated from High school in 1976.
Sarah went to college for two years at Methodist University in Fayetteville North Carolina. She met and Married Robert Schaener in 1978-79 and was blessed with her Only Child Rebekah in 1980. Sarah was a stay-at-home mom for many years until she chose to continue her education and graduated with an Associates of Human Services from Delaware Technical and Community College in 1991. She and Robert separated in 1992 and later that year she met Gary Christie who would be the love of her life. He supported her through a life-changing Motor Vehicle accident in 1996. Sarah had to relearn how to walk again and helped raise her daughter. They later Married in 2009.
In 2017 Sarah completed Theological Education for Ministry from the University of the South in cooperation with the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. Sarah enjoyed gardening and crafting and taking her grandchildren for visits on Saturdays. She was looking forward to starting Ministry and Counseling but unfortunately, she had too many health problems to do so.
Sarah left behind a husband, Gary, a sister Carolynn, her brothers Theodore and Thomas, daughter Rebekah, and two grandchildren Zachary and Lillian. She will be missed by all of Us.
There will be a Celebration of Life Service on Friday, May 24th, 2024, at 2:30 pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 202 North Street, Seaford DE 19973.
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