Sandra K. Brown 1944-2020

Sandie, as most knew her, was born Feb. 28, 1944, in Youngstown, to the late Paul W. and Betty G. Graft McKnight. She was a 1962 graduate of Canfield High School.

Sandie was a member of Berlin Center United Methodist Church.

She was a Berlin Township Trustee for over 20 years and a charter member and past president of the Berlin Center Historical Society. Sandie was a member and past president of the Mahoning County Township Association. She served on the Board of Directors for Mahoning County Land Reutilization Corp., and served on the Board of Directors for Alcohol Programs of Mahoning County. Sandie was also an Athena Candidate.

She retired from James & Sons Insurance as an insurance agent and was also an independent Mary Kay beauty consultant.

She is survived by her husband, James R. Brown Jr.; her children, Kimberly S. (Randy) Weingart of Hiram, Richard D. (Jackie) Engle Jr. of Cincinnati and Tracy L. (Jeanne) Engle of Auburn; 11 granddaughters, Sarah (Jason) Thiel, Betsy Weingart, Abigail (Zachary) Vallandingham, Molly Weingart, Makenzie Engle, Maddie Engle, Lexi Engle, Sydney Engle, Natalie Engle, Katie Engle and Lillie Engle; two great-granddaughters, Harper and Alaina Thiel; her stepson, Scott A. Brown; and three step-grandchildren, Daniel Brown, Steven Brown and Danielle Brown. Sandie also leaves three brothers, William (Marilyn) McKnight of Hamilton, Paul (Lani) McKnight of Columbus and Jim (Sherry) McKnight of Diamond; and several cousins, nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.

Besides her parents, Sandie was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard D. Engle Sr.; and her stepson, Charles R. Brown.

Friends and family are welcome to a celebration of Sandie’s life 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Ellsworth Community Church, 11171 W. Akron-Canfield Road, Ellsworth.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to MVI Hospice, 4891 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, OH 44505.

Arrangements entrusted to Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel.

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