MANSFIELD: Sara M Tucker went home to live with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. She passed away as she was living life.
Sara was born on Feb 27, 1936, in Springfield, Ohio, to parents John K and Elizabeth Stonebrook. She grew up in Mansfield, graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1955, and married David Tucker in December the same year. Sara graduated from Ohio State University, and later earned her master’s degree, and taught for many years in Mansfield City Schools as a Reading Specialist. She loved teaching children!
Sara and David and their six children enjoyed weekend camping and vacations in parks across the U.S. Sara grew up going to Methodist youth camps in Lakeside, Ohio, and Lakeside became a favorite place for Sara and her family, renting cottages each summer. She especially looked forward to annual trips to Lakeside with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lakeside was her happy place.
For many years, Sara was an active member of SOLOS (Singles Offering Love of Our Savior), a gathering of single women from all over the U.S. who shared her love of Christ and came together annually for fellowship and Bible teaching. Her local SOLOS group met often for fun and games. She was also active in Retired Teachers, Mansfield Sister Cities, Mansfield Senior High Lunch Bunch, and local book groups, always sharing food, fellowship, and much laughter. She attended and was active in both Crossroads Church and Grace Fellowship Church.
Because of her love for reading, in retirement she tutored children and adults learning to read. She loved travel, visiting her son Nathan in Japan, and fulfilling a lifelong dream, touring Israel to walk where Jesus walked. Sara loved studying and sharing God’s Word. She met with many for Bible study, including women at CACY (Richland Community Alternative). She wrote and compiled many short devotionals she often shared with others, devotionals she was compiling to pass on to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sara leaves a legacy of love for Jesus Christ, and a commitment to family and friends. She lived life fully. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Sara is survived by her children: Beth Tucker, Lori Judd, Lisa (Gregg) Anton, Mark (Nyssa) Tucker and Susan (Mark) Phaneuf; grandchildren: Jerrard (Kristin) Tucker, Alicia Kay, Nick (Karoline) Auchard, Megan (Travis) Barker, Zach (Kristen) Phaneuf, Kayla Phaneuf, Luke Phaneuf, Callie (John) Robertson, Ben (Brigit) Tucker, Cassie (Chase) Gough, Josh (Rachel) Anton, Jessica Jackson, Beka, Jon, and Heidi Judd, and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Tucker, son, Nathan Tucker, brothers, George and Charles “Chuck” Stonebrook, sister, Margaret Jones, and her parents. Sara’s family will receive friends on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 4-7 pm at Snyder Funeral Homes Lexington Chapel in Mansfield, Ohio. A memorial service honoring Sara’s life will be held Saturday, November 14, at 12 pm at Grace Fellowship Church in Mansfield, Ohio. Pastor Eric Byrom will officiate.
Contributions in Sara’s memory may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or a charity of your choice.
Snyder Funeral Homes is honored to serve Sara’s family and encourages you to share a memory and watch her tribute video at SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
Funeral Home: Snyder Funeral Homes, Lexington Avenue Chapel
Website: www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com