Bertha Sawyer
June 7, 1927 — January 4, 2013
The homegoing service for Bea (Cummins) Sawyer will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday the 9th of January at Mount Airy Bible Church, 16700 Old Frederick Rd, Mt Airy MD. She went home to be with her Lord the 4th of January at Montgomery General in Olney MD.
Viewing will be one hour prior to the service. The burial will take place Thursday the 10th of January at 10:30 am at Parklawn Memorial Park in Rockville MD.
Mrs. Sawyer, daughter of the late Walter and Eunice Cummins, was born in 1927 in Glen Echo, MD, where she spent many years before moving to Clearwater FL in 1971 to serve on the staff of Clearwater Christian College as Food Manager, and later, Bookstore Manager. Her love for “her kids” there was unmistakable, and she came to be known affectionately by all as “Aunt Bea”. Countless hours were spent counseling and advising in love, and without judgment or reservation, any who came to her for spiritual help. Her wisdom always pointed them to the Lord, where they could find the help and relief they needed.
The last six years of her life were spent with her daughter, Mrs. Pam van Hemert, and her family in Mt. Airy, Maryland, where she was a faithful member of Mount Airy Bible Church.
Counseling, encouraging and praying for others was her God given purpose in life, and she took great joy in fulfilling that purpose exclusively in her later years. She also faithfully provided financial support to 16 ministries each month to further the gospel of Christ.
Mrs. Sawyer is survived by her two brothers; Cecil Cummins of Phoenix AZ, Richard Cummins of Montross, VA; her sister, Jean Yandle of Bonneau, SC; her seven children: Fay Gilmer Horisk of Newark DE, Bert Gilmer and wife Linda of Millsboro DE , John Gilmer and fiancé Emily of Camden DE , Joe Gilmer and wife Sandy of Germantown MD, Pam van Hemert and husband Maarten of Mt Airy MD, Pat Gilmer of Clearwater FL and Keith Gilmer of Alexandria VA; her 15 grandchildren Laura, Michael, Brian, Robby, Kimberly,Sarah, Jessica, Julia, Corrie, Lillian, Thea, Rachel, John, Becky, Ben and Ryan; and 13 great grandchildren. Bea was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Sawyer, brother Walter Cummins and daughter Hope Gilmer.
Online condolences may be sent to www.burrier-queen.com, In lieu of flowers please send checks to Banner of Faith Ministries Inc. PO Box 2180 San Juan TX 78589
a ministry she has supported over 30 years.
Viewing will be one hour prior to the service. The burial will take place Thursday the 10th of January at 10:30 am at Parklawn Memorial Park in Rockville MD.
Mrs. Sawyer, daughter of the late Walter and Eunice Cummins, was born in 1927 in Glen Echo, MD, where she spent many years before moving to Clearwater FL in 1971 to serve on the staff of Clearwater Christian College as Food Manager, and later, Bookstore Manager. Her love for “her kids” there was unmistakable, and she came to be known affectionately by all as “Aunt Bea”. Countless hours were spent counseling and advising in love, and without judgment or reservation, any who came to her for spiritual help. Her wisdom always pointed them to the Lord, where they could find the help and relief they needed.
The last six years of her life were spent with her daughter, Mrs. Pam van Hemert, and her family in Mt. Airy, Maryland, where she was a faithful member of Mount Airy Bible Church.
Counseling, encouraging and praying for others was her God given purpose in life, and she took great joy in fulfilling that purpose exclusively in her later years. She also faithfully provided financial support to 16 ministries each month to further the gospel of Christ.
Mrs. Sawyer is survived by her two brothers; Cecil Cummins of Phoenix AZ, Richard Cummins of Montross, VA; her sister, Jean Yandle of Bonneau, SC; her seven children: Fay Gilmer Horisk of Newark DE, Bert Gilmer and wife Linda of Millsboro DE , John Gilmer and fiancé Emily of Camden DE , Joe Gilmer and wife Sandy of Germantown MD, Pam van Hemert and husband Maarten of Mt Airy MD, Pat Gilmer of Clearwater FL and Keith Gilmer of Alexandria VA; her 15 grandchildren Laura, Michael, Brian, Robby, Kimberly,Sarah, Jessica, Julia, Corrie, Lillian, Thea, Rachel, John, Becky, Ben and Ryan; and 13 great grandchildren. Bea was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Sawyer, brother Walter Cummins and daughter Hope Gilmer.
Online condolences may be sent to www.burrier-queen.com, In lieu of flowers please send checks to Banner of Faith Ministries Inc. PO Box 2180 San Juan TX 78589
a ministry she has supported over 30 years.
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