Sarah Elizabeth Brigham, age 98, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014, a patient at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted on Friday. For the past eight years, Sarah had been a resident of Nottingham Village in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Prior to that time, she was a twelve-year resident of Easton, Maryland.
Sarah was born on Thursday, June 8, 1916 in Beverly, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Barber) Washburn. Following her graduation from the Classical High School in Springfield, MA, Sarah completed her education at the New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing where she obtained her credentials as a Registered Nurse.
For most of her life, Sarah was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. While a resident of Easton, she was a very active member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church. She was known as a homemaker. She always enjoyed gardening and was also an accomplished seamstress, but most of all Sarah enjoyed spending time with her family.
On November 6, 2010 a marital span of 69 years was severed when her husband, Elmer C. Brigham died. Sarah was also preceded in death by a daughter: Barbara Howard in 1988 and three siblings: Marian Washburn, Calvin Washburn and Esther Randall.
Surviving family members include her daughter: Rev. Marjorie B. Fisk and husband, Dr. David Fisk, of Danville; David Elmer Brigham and wife, Karen, of Albuquerque, NM and Dr. Stephen Charles Brigham and wife, Suzanne, of St. Michaels, MD; nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; and also a sister: Alma West and husband, Harry, of Lancaster, PA.
A joint memorial service for Elmer and Sarah will be held on Saturday morning, September 13, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Mt. Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA, with her daughter: Rev. Marjorie B. Fisk, officiating. A graveside committal service will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., 745 Market at Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is honored to be serving the Brigham family.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Fairview Church of the Nazarene, 345 Fairview Rd., Turbotville, PA 17772.