With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Sara Lee Clifford, 86, on November 28, 2024, in Ventura, California, but are thankful she is at peace with our Lord and Savior. Sara Lee was born on April 27, 1938, in Fillmore, California to Wilbur and Mary Britt. She went to Fillmore Union High School and graduated in 1956. She attended Occidental College in 1956-1958.
After meeting Terry Clifford on a blind date, they were married November 12, 1960. Sara worked at the Prudential office in Ventura until the upcoming birth of their daughter Jill in 1963 followed by the birth of Mary in 1965. They lived in Ventura, California until 1972 when they moved to Ojai, California.
Sara was a homemaker. She enjoyed her regular Bible studies, painting and taking art classes at Ventura College, scrapbooking, gardening, reading and helping in her daughters’ schools. Sara grew up camping at Carpinteria State Beach where you could see her body surfing in the waves. Later when her daughters were older, she worked at the church office at Ojai Valley Community Church.
Sara is survived by her daughter Jill Gaertner (husband Jeff Gaertner), grandsons Dayne and Kale Eigner and Joshua and Jacob Gaertner and nieces and nephews.
Sara is preceded in death by her husband Terry Clifford, daughter Mary Clifford, parents Wilbur and Mary Britt and brother Bill Britt.
Thank you to the staff at Cypress Place and Memory Care for over four years of care as well as the loving care of Assisted Hospice Care for the past 10 months. A very special thanks to Monique and Vickie and many more for their loving care of our beloved Mom and Grandmother.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mark Ministries P.O Box 5718, Ventura, CA 93003 or markministries.com.
Celebration of Life will be held at Community Bible Church 5040 Telegraph Rd. Ventura on December 14, 2024, at 4:30 pm with Pastor Paul Lenderman of Mark Ministries officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 E. Main Street, Ventura.