Sarah Jean Little
Sarah Jean Little, age 85 of Port Washington, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born May 31, 1933, in Newcomerstown, Sarah was the daughter of the late James L. and Mary M. Taylor Swigert and a graduate of Newcomerstown High School. She worked as a plumber and owned and operated John Little Plumbing in Port Washington along with her husband. An avid bicycle rider, she enjoyed biking with her husband on numerous area bike trails and was active in supporting Rails-to-Trails.
Sarah is survived by her husband, John E. Little of the residence; two daughters, Diane (Mike) Cochran of Port Washington and Paula (Richard) Simmons of Lexington, Kentucky; a son, Alan (Linda) Lamneck Little of Dover; four granddaughters, Alexa (Ryan) Medley of Port Washington, Katie Little of Dover, Casey (Josh) Warren of Georgetown, Kentucky and Renee (Bill) Vanderford of Naples, Florida; one grandson, Ian Cochran of Georgetown, Kentucky; 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Louise Swigert of Newcomerstown and Norma Little of New Philadelphia.
In addition to her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by four brothers.
In keeping with her wishes, Sarah is to be cremated through the care of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia, and private family services will be conducted at a later date.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to either C & M Rail Trails, P.O. Box 32, Port Washington, OH 43837, or Community Hospice Truman House, 716 Commercial Ave. SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and light a candle in remembrance of Sarah by visiting the funeral home’s website at www.GeibCares.com.