Lilah J. Sarafin

Lilah J. Sarafin, born September 2, 1929, of Mary C. (Snelbaker) and Edwin R. Eberhart in North Industry, Ohio, died peacefully on October 11, 2024 at the Mill Vista Lodge in Wind Crest Retirement Community, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Lilah was an alumnus of The Ohio State University, where she met Jim Sarafin. They graduated together in June 1952 and were married for 72 years. Survived by husband, James P.; four sons, James A. (Setsuko), Thomas P. (Nancy), Daniel E., and David R. (Suzanne); four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia and Sally; and many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed their many trips to visit sons, including four RV trips to Alaska. Longtime member of St. Brendan Catholic Church, Hilliard, Ohio. She was a member of the adult Resurrection Choir (loved to sing), the Bereavement Mass, and senior group. After children were raised, was employed at OSU as Editor of the Department of Engineering Magazine for 14 years. Interment will be October 28 at 11:30am at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Colorado. Donations may be made to Wind Crest Catholic Community, 3235 Mill Vista Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129, or St. Brendan Catholic Church, 4475 Dublin Rd, Hillard, OH 43026. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Windcrest Senior Living.