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Sarah E. Speciale
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[July 15, 2024]
BEREA KY - Sarah
E. Speciale, 91, of Berea Kentucky formerly of Atlanta passed away
on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Berea Health and Rehabilitation
Center in Berea , Kentucky.
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Service:
Memorial services will be held at a later date
Funeral home:
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta
Obituary
Sarah Elizabeth Speciale, 91,
formerly of Atlanta passed away on Friday, July 12,
2024 at Berea Health & Rehab in Berea, KY.
Sarah Elizabeth Miller was born June 9, 1933, in Mt.
Hope Township, McLean County, IL, the daughter of
Euless and Edith Pech Miller. She was married to
Thomas A. Speciale for 61 years.
Sarah is survived by two daughters: Sarah Beth
(Scott) Peddicord (Richmond, KY) and Suzanne (Chuck)
Melchin (Exeter, NH); one granddaughter, Lydia
Peddicord; two sisters: Shirley Aper (Lincoln, IL)
and JoAnn Hill (Grand Junction, CO).
She was preceded in death by her husband Tom (2018),
and three brothers: Lyle, Robert, and John Miller.
Sarah was a 1951 graduate of Hittle Township High
School in Armington, IL. She spent a few years
working at State Farm as an executive secretary
prior to going to cosmetology school. She then
worked as a beautician for over 50 years. She owned
her own business, the Modernette Beauty Shoppe,
which started in downtown Atlanta before moving to
her home. |
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Sarah was an active member in the
community her entire life. She was a member of the
Order of Eastern Star, Atlanta Christian Church, and
Atlanta Fall Festival Committee. She was active in
the Rural Letter Carrier Association Auxiliary. When
the girls were young, Sarah was involved in their
after-school activities.
Cremation Rites have been accorded. Memorial
services will be held at a later date in Atlanta,
IL.
Memorials may be made to Atlanta Christian Church
Organ Fund, Atlanta Public Library, or Atlanta
Flower Buds.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta.
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