Sarah Elizabeth Warner
October 28, 1986 ~ April 25, 2017
Sarah Elizabeth Warner, 30, Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis on October 28, 1986 to Jack Stuart Warner, Jr. and Theresa Anne Bess Warner.
Sarah graduated from Roncalli High School in 2005 and Marian College in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She was working towards her Master’s Degree in Nursing at UIndy while working as a registered nurse for IU Health University Hospital in surgical progressive care. She felt a call to nursing as a child from her faith inspired love for service.
Sarah’s greatest love was in her vocation as a mother to her daughter, Alexandria Therese “Lexi” Warner, who was born on Sarah’s 25th birthday, truly a birthday gift from God. She was a loving daughter, loyal sister, and dedicated aunt to her nieces and nephews. Sarah was an avid and accomplished runner, finishing multiple mini-marathons. She also enjoyed the outdoors and camping. Sarah was devoted to her catholic faith as a parishioner of St. Barnabas Parish.
She is survived by her daughter; parents; brothers, Matthew and Patrick; sister, Anna; grandfather, Jack Warner, Sr.; and her nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11 a.m. in St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. in Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home with prayers at the funeral home on Monday at 10:30 a.m. prior to Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to an education fund for Lexi c/o Jack or Theresa Warner. Online condolences may be shared with the family at orileyfuneralhome.com.
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Sweet Sarah
Dear Theresa , Jack and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful daughter. What a terrible loss for all of you.
I will keep you all in my prayers
God Bless,
Kathy Arkins
Jack, Theresa, Matt, Anna, Patrick and the entire Warner family. My deepest sympathies and condolences are with you at this time. I only wish I could be there to give my love and support in person. May the warm and happy memories of Sarah help guide you through this unimaginably difficult time.
Erin Richardson
Some childhood photos of Sarah.
Dear Family:
We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences on Sarah’s passing.
The Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family.
We meet monthly on the first Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 99 W. Main St, Greenwood, IN 46142 and on the third Thursday at the Epworth United Methodist, 6450 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
If and when you are ready to do so, please join us for either, or both, meetings.
We Need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends.
The Compassionate Friends
Central Indiana Chapter
(317) 250-0351 (Jodie)
http://www.tcfcentralindiana.org
http://www.compassionatefriends.org
larry.gardner@tcfcentralindiana.org
Sarah was one of the warmest people I’ve ever met and she always made me feel welcome. She was one of my first friends that I made at Marian – I still remember the first time I met her, she was pointing to the clippings World Youth Day she displayed in her room and was talking about Pope Benedict’s “cute little red shoes.” Heaven is a brighter place now with her in it.
Jack and Theresa, please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of Sarah. I just remember this precious little girl with the sweetest little face and the long, wavy hair, and her cat named Father Mac. She was the most gentle and compassionate of nurses, I’m sure. I’m sure many of her patients were greatly blessed by her tender care. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Peggy
My heart is absolutely broken for the Warner family, especially precious little Lexi! Sarah was my best friend in high school, and really the only person I still talk to from Roncalli. We met in choir and instantly became friends. We always referred to each other as 'Sissy' because I was like her little sister and she was like my big sister. Like many high school distance friendships, we thought of each other often and didn’t necessarily get to talk to each other as often as we would have liked. 5 years ago when I got married, Sarah was going to be in our wedding but was nervous to commit because Lexi was just a little baby. She ended up still being able to make it to our wedding as a guest and I remember how elated I was to see one of my longest, closest friends make it! She was also one of the few people to know about my three angel babies I lost in early pregnancy over the past few years. As a nurse and friend, she was elated when I told her I was pregnant again and that there was medication/injections I could take to keep both of us healthy. She of course had tons of tips to help me get through the early stages and tips for the medications etc. We promised to message each other at least once a week so I could keep her updated on everything and she could brighten my day with photos of Lexi. Though, like the good friend she was, she told me early on what was going on but didn’t want me to panic or
worry during pregnancy. On Tuesday I had messaged her about my crazy pregnancy dream (her response, 'oh, goodness! Ha!') And that I couldn’t wait to send her pictures from our 4D ultrasound on Wednesday. I’m glad to know her final memories of me will be a crazy dream and that our baby girl is healthy. I know she is up there loving and supporting our angel babies and I can only hope I can be there for her little baby here. Fly high Sissy, love you always!
My beautiful friend, I have been trying for a couple days to come up with the words to say but it didn’t feel real. At least not until Reilly’s 6th birthday party yesterday because we just talked last Saturday about you bringing Lexi and just us 4 going for ice cream after. I have trouble imagining you not physically being here for life’s moments whether they are big or small because for 11 almost 12 years you have been. It’s hard to pinpoint just one memory because we have so many. From meeting that first week in college when you got back from World Youth Day, spending that Thanksgiving with your family, being roommates our sophomore year, supporting me in my decision to change schools, working at camp together, celebrating birthdays, celebrating graduations, the birth of our children 6 months apart, buying your first home, helping me paint after buying my first home, our children’s firsts, our children’s birthdays, and the list can go on. When I told Reilly you are gone, he said “I wish Lexi could jump up to heaven and give God and Sarah a hug, so she would miss her mommy a little less.” He just knew you were in heaven with God because where else would you be. You truly were an angel on earth. I love you my friend
Jack, Theresa, Anna, and Hannah,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I’m praying that God will comfort you and give you peace in this difficult time.
Elizabeth Amos