Sarah May Thompson

Sarah May Thompson, age 93, of Kinsman, Ohio, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at Northside Medical Center in Youngstown,Ohio. She was born Feb. 10, 1914, in Kinsman,Ohio, a twin daughter of Norman and Bertha (Westlake) Thompson. A resident of Park Vista Retirement Community in Youngstown for the past nine years, Sarah was a lifelong resident of Kinsman. She graduated from Kinsman High School in June of 1932; and in Sarah�s elementary years her travel to school was in the Kid Van, a wagon pulled by horses. In 1935 she graduated from Kent State University with a B.S. and Master�s Degree. Sarah began teaching in Kinsman grades 4 and 5 as an art teacher from 1935 to 1940. She then was hired into the Warren City Schools teaching social studies, physical education, and art at McKinley and Secrest Schools. She also was art supervisor and principal with 18 years total in administration. Sarah received one of the top awards given by the Freedoms Foundation. Sarah was a lifelong member of the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, where she served as Elder and Treasurer. She was a member of the Women�s Association and wrote the church�s 150 year history in 1981. Sarah served on the Kinsman Public Library Board from 1971 to 1993; was given the Community Leader of America award in 1969; was honorary mayor of Warren in 1973; and was named Woman of the Year in 1974. She also was in Who�s Who in the United States. Sarah wrote many articles for the Kinsman Journal, the Warren Tribune, the Youngstown Vindicator, and the Kinsman Area News. She was instrumental in getting several road, school, and police levies passed; and in getting toll free service in Kinsman from Warren. Sarah had been active in the American Association of University Women, Alpha Omega Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, the Mary Chesney chapter of the National Society of the D.A.R., the Ohio State Officers Club, NSDAR, Kinsman Ideal Literary Club, the Warren Elementary Principals Association, Ohio and Trumbull County Retired Teachers Associations, Warren Civic Music Association, and the board of trustees of the Children�s Rehabilitation Center. Sarah is preceded in death by her parents; and twin brother, Emery Norman Thompson. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church St., Kinsman, with Rev. Larry Myers officiating. Burial will follow in Kinsman Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, P.O. Box 304, Kinsman,OH 44428. Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main St., Kinsman,Ohio, is handling arrangements. Guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com

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