Sara Lou Peck

Sara Lou Peck, 80, of Glen Mills died October 17, 2017 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.

Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Sara Souder Peck and resided in Aston before moving to her late residence 40 years ago.

Sara was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1955, attended Houghton College, NY, Taylor University, IN, and graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College, class of 1959. She was employed by Ridley School District as a Teacher, Assistant Athletic Director and Department Head for 37 years before retiring in 1997. Sara previously worked for Scott Paper Co. during the summers from 1955-1959 and she taught for one year at Wetherill Elementary School in Chester.

Sara loved animals and trained dogs from Great Danes down to Jack Russell Terriers at the Tail Blazers Agility Club, where she was a volunteer director. Sara loved her horse, Coja, who lived to be 38 years old. She coached hockey, softball, lacrosse and basketball and had numerous undefeated seasons and championship teams. Sara did summer programs at Chester Recreation Center from 1960-1962 and at Archmere Academy from 1963-1967. She was the First District Chairperson for gymnastics and the Women’s Rep to PIAA Central League.

Sara is survived by her adopted daughter, Barbara D. Hilton; and her cousins, Scott Peck and Doreen Peck

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 576 Concord Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342, where friends may call from 9:4510:45 AM. Burial: Edgewood Memorial Park

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