Martha Jane Sanderson
Martha Jane Sanderson, 88 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Monday, November 3, 2014 at her home. She was born April 7, 1926 in Orange Township in Delaware County to the late Claude and Permilla (Jennings) Garee.
On May 30, 1946 she married Walter “Jr.” Sanderson in the Pharisburg United Methodist Church and he died February 25, 2004. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Waldo, John, Claude Jr., Cecil and James Garee and a sister, Joan Smith.
She worked for seventeen years as a clerk for the Union County Treasurer’s Office. Before that, she had worked at the Polio Center in Magnetic Springs, and the Richwood Gazette.
Jane loved being with her family and friends. She never missed any of her grandchildren's sporting events, school, or church programs. She was a member of The Pharisburg United Methodist Church. Jane was an active member of TOPS, Civic Center Kitchen Band, and enjoyed water aerobics at the YMCA. She loved to bake for her family and had a bit of a sweet tooth herself.
She is survived by her children, Sandra (Richard) Ridge, Richwood; Shirlee (Rodney Koons) Sanderson, Jackson Springs, NC; Steven (Nancy) Sanderson, Grandview, MO;
seven grandchildren, Shelley Ridge, Erin (Chris) Patton, Lance Ridge, Ashley (Matt) Post, Logan Ridge, Matthew (Jamie) Sanderson, Nicholas (Holly) Myers; four great-grand children, Abigail Lynn Post, Ella Elizabeth Sanderson, Parker and Brady Myers.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Judy Cramer officiating. Burial will follow in Broadway Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Pharisburg United Methodist Church, 13317 State Route 347, Marysville, OH 43040.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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