Sara J Bressler, age 93, of Hegins, passed away peacefully from this world Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg after contracting pneumonia. She now rejoins her loving husband as they will spend their 1st Christmas together in 21 years and complete their journey.

She was born on Friday, November 25, 1927, in Lykens, a daughter of the late Calvin L Engle and the late Catherine E (Hoffman) Engle.

She was a graduate of the former Berrysburg High School.

Sara was a cafeteria worker at Tri-Valley High School and also worked on the family farm.

She was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Fountain.

She was also a member of the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens and the former Red Hats Group of her church.

Sara enjoyed crafts, baking, and spending time with her family.

Her husband, Thomas H Bressler, passed away in 1999. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Gayle; and by five siblings Earl, Marlin, Robert, Lawrence, and Mildred.

She is survived by two daughters, Christine J Bowman and her husband Jerry of Valley View, and Jan M Fairchild and her husband Jim of Lithia, FL; three sons, Tommy L Bressler and his wife Karen of Hegins, Scott L Bressler of Hegins and his companion Jami Fisher, and Jon L Bressler and his wife Diane of Hegins; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Private services for her family will be held at Christ United Church of Christ, Fountain, with Rev. Michael C Klahr officiating. Due to the current pandemic all attending will be asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Burial will be made in Fountain Community Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers visit a nursing home resident. Memorial contributions can be made to Christ United Church of Christ Fountain, P.O. Box 57, Hegins, PA 17938.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .