Sarah L. Stiles, 78, formerly of Beach Bluff Avenue, Swampscott, passed away on April 6 after a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late A. Hall and Harriet F. Stiles. She is survived by her devoted son, Hall Stiles Anthony of Swampscott, and her siblings, William F. Stiles of Darien, Connecticut, Linda S. Ferguson of Darien, Connecticut, and Elizabeth Stoner of Barrington, Rhode Island, along with her former husband, Jim Anthony of Marblehead, and many nieces and nephews.
Sarah was a graduate of Pingree School in South Hamilton and the University of Denver. She enjoyed a career in retailing, including assisting her father at the former T.W. Rogers Co. in Lynn.
Sarah was a lifelong member of The Beach Club in Swampscott where she loved to swim and walk the length of Preston Beach. As an adult, she often hosted family gatherings at the beach. Sarah spent winters skiing in and around North Conway, New Hampshire, as well as hiking many trails in the White Mountains in the summer.
Sarah maintained close friendships throughout her life with neighbors from her youth, including the late Nelson Darling, who was an advisor and friend whom she thought of as a second father. She will be remembered by her many friends for her kindness, her sense of humor and her devotion to family.
A memorial service for Sarah will be held on Thursday, April 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 135 Lafayette St., Marblehead. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Memorial gifts may be made in her name to the Pingree School Scholarship Fund, 537 Highland St., South Hamilton, MA 01982.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com.
