Sara Darlis Peachey

Sara Darlis Peachey, 80, of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania passed away March 12, 2024 at York Hospital. She was born on October 24, 1943, in Juniata County, Pennsylvania to Leonard and Mollie (Hartzler) Peachey. Sara grew up on farm and loved milking cows, hauling milk to the creamery, driving tractor and spreading manure. She graduated from Juniata High School and Chambersburg School of Nursing. Sara worked at South Mountain Restoration Center for 35 years as an LPN. She liked to go to gospel concerts, loved the challenge of a good card game, and liked watching football.

Sara is survived by her sisters: Alta Peachey (wife of the late John) Auker, L. Ann (wife of the late Jesse Lee) Peachey, Gladys Peachey (wife of Frank)Turnbull. She is also survived by her best friend of 50 years, Wanda Fritz. She became a part of Ms. Fritz's family and adored them all like they were her own. She had a special bond with daughter Christina Fritz and grandsons, Christian (husband of Bethany) and Collin Banzhof, and cherished the time they spent together. In addition to her parents, Sara is preceded in death by a sister Dianne Peachey Saner, nephew Clark Peachey.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, Ltd., Chambersburg with Pastor Marlin Fleck officiating. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM before the service. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kelsocorneliusfh.com. 

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