Sarah M. "Sammy" Smith, 89, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, in the Lutheran Community at Telford in Telford, PA. She was born on August 2, 1925, in Newville, a daughter of the late G. Elmer Menges and Mary (Fry) Menges. She was the widow of Kenneth C. Smith, who died June 27, 1989.

Sarah attended the Newville High School and the Harrisburg School of Cosmotology. She was a beautician and had her first shop in Bloserville and later on in Frytown. She operated "Sammy's Beauty Shop" for more than 30 years. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Hatfield.

She is survived by one daughter, Kay S. (and husband, Frank) Stone of Lansdale, three sisters; Thelma "Sis" Diven, Carol (and husband, Elmer) Smeigh and Gayle Gutshall, all of Carlisle, three grandchildren; Frank Stone II (and wife, Kerry) of North Wales, PA, Mark (and wife, Jennifer) Stone of Lynchburg, VA and Amy (and husband, Adam) Taylor of Bethlehem, PA, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover Str., Carlisle. Rev. David Lutcher will officiate. Interment will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Community at Telford, 12 Lutheran Home Dr., Telford, PA 18969 or to Grace Lutheran Church, PO Box 57, Hatfield, PA 19440.