WOODSTOCK, VT.; Miss Sarah Hadley, 99, formerly of Spencer and Leicester, MA, died Thursday, September 2 at Birchwood Terrace in Burlington, VT.
She was the daughter of Joseph & Sarah (Bailey) Hadley, attended schools in Spencer and graduated from David Prouty High School in1939. She continued her education at Worcester State College where she received her Bachelor and Master's Degrees in education.
She returned to Spencer and taught at West Main Street School for 39 years, 16 of which she served as Principal.
She was a member of the Leicester Congregational Church, Leicester Woman's Club and a former member of Alpha Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a teacher's sorority.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth Corkum and Mary Hadley, two brothers, Joseph Hadley and Gilbert Hadley. She is survived by her family, David, Nancy, Bruce, Dean, Lucy, Madison and Grady Corkum with whom she spent her retirement. She loved her dogs, travel, knitting, shopping, Florida and always a good joke.
At the family's request there are no Funeral Services planned. Burial took place in Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer.
Memorial donations may be made to Four Winds Nature Institute, 4 Casey Road, Chittenden, VT 05737
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The J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer are assisting the family with arrangements.