Sarah Jane (Taylor) Waitt
May 23, 1930-October 16, 2022
Sarah Jane (Taylor) Waitt, age 92, formerly of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away on Sunday morning, October 16, 2022, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Marylee and David Pound, where she had been living since May.
She was born on May 23, 1930 to Mrs. Kathryn Taylor in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Her father, Odus Taylor, passed away in March, just before she was born. Mrs. Waitt’s family moved to Sheridan after her birth and she resided there until 2016 when she moved to Wellbrooke of Westfield with her husband.
She was a 1948 graduate of Sheridan High School and attended Earlham College.
On Sept. 25, 1954, she married Dr. Paul Waitt, and together they would celebrate 66 wonderful years of marriage prior to his death on Oct. 3, 2020.
Mrs. Waitt was a full time mother and homemaker. Her six children kept her busy as she shuttled them to activities, ball practices, and games. Her car was always in motion.
She began a second life after the graduation of her youngest in 1983. Mrs. Waitt was a birthright Quaker and a member of the Sheridan Friends Meeting. She served in the Western Yearly Meeting and would ultimately become president of their United Society of Friends Women – a position that afforded her the opportunity to travel throughout the Midwest to serve in that capacity. She faithfully served on the Board of Directors for both Earlham College and Conner Prairie during that time as well.
Mrs. Waitt traveled with her husband to China, Russia and Germany, as well as mission trips to Kenya and Palestine. She also enjoyed the years she was able to winter in Naples, Florida.
She loved holidays – especially Christmas. Deck the halls wasn’t just a song to her. Mrs. Waitt liked nothing better than to have all of the “troops” home with her for a party, or just a Sunday dinner.
Survivors include her five children Marylee (David) Pound of Indianapolis, Tom (Sally) Waitt of Sheridan, Reid (Kim) Waitt of Raleigh, NC, Susan (Alan) Gossard of Sheridan and John (Karla) Waitt of Sheridan; daughter-in-law Carolyn Waitt of Aurora, Ill.; 14 grandchildren John Paul Pound, Chloe Pound, Ross Waitt, Katie (Lawson) Kilpatrick, Luke (Allison) Waitt, Samuel (Shannon) Waitt, Taylor (Katie) Waitt, Kathryn (Mac) Schultz, Lauren Waitt, Grant (Michelle) Gossard, Garrett (Brittany) Gossard, Emily Waitt, Sarah Waitt and Jack (Brittany) Waitt; 5 great grandchildren,with November bringing baby Gossard-number six, Ava Waitt, Merritt Kilpatrick, Oaks Kilpatrick, Max Gossard and Joe Gossard; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son Dan M. Waitt; daughter-in-law Tracy Waitt; two brothers Richard Taylor and Raymond Taylor; and great-granddaughter Adeline Kilpatrick.
A celebration of her life is scheduled to be held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 East 10th Street, Sheridan.
Friends and family may remember Mrs. Waitt by planting a daffodil, tulip or snapdragon.