Sarah Pietrantonio

IRON MOUNTAIN - Sarah Lynn Pietrantonio, 22, of Iron Mountain, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born on Jan. 29, 1986, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of John and Pamela (Yaggie) Pietrantonio Jr. Sarah was a very compassionate person and always willing to help others. She always had a smile and enjoyed life to its fullest. As a student in Steve Cavalieri's class at the I.S.D., she assisted her classmates whenever she could. Sarah loved animals and volunteered at the Spring Lake Animal Shelter. She was a member and volunteer at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. She especially enjoyed babysitting at the church. Sarah was very active in the Relay for Life and the Special Olympics. Her hobbies included making crafts, beading, boating, camping, four-wheeling, and swimming. She is survived by her parents, John and Pam; two sisters, Samantha Pietrantonio of Iron Mountain and Summer Pietrantonio and special friend, Eric Segerdahl and his children, Savannah and Lily of Norway; her maternal grandparents, Irving and Sandy Yaggie of Iron Mountain; her paternal grandmother, Shirley Pietrantonio of Kingsford; her favorite dog, Tony; a very special cousin, "Mister" Garrett Marinconz, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sarah was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Joanne Yaggie and her paternal grandfather, John Pietrantonio Sr. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. Stephen Cowen will officiate. Burial will be in Dickinson County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Danny, Christopher, Jason, and Thomas Pietrantonio, Garrett Marinconz, Eric Segerdahl, Steve Cavalieri, Jeremy Smith, and Alan Barribeau. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Spring Lake Animal Shelter or to Mr. Cavalieri's classroom at the I.S.D. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Sarah Lynn Pietrantonio online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.