Tammie (Punkin) Sager Gareis

Tammie “Punkinâ€쳌 Sager Gareis, 33, of Washington, died on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 11:32 p.m., at the Washington Hospital, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on September 18, 1973, in Washington, a daughter of Cheryl Wigner Sager, of Washington, and the late Thomas Gary Sager. Ms. Gareis worked as a server/waitress at the Lindenwood Country Club for 8 years. She also worked part-time at Gabby Inn. Ms. Gareis was an avid Steeler fan, and she loved gardening and animals, especially horses. She was a member of the Taylorstown American Legion, the Eagles Lodge 687 and the Loyal Order of Moose 22. Ms. Gareis attended McGuffey High School. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are 2 daughters, Courtney Sager and Autumn Pliska, both living at home; 2 brothers, Kenneth Hilderbrand, of Washington and Timothy Hilderbrand, of Kirby; and a sister, Kelli Ackley, of Washington. Deceased are a maternal grandmother, Sarah Holland, and a paternal grandmother, Anna Sager. Friends will be received on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, PA 15301, where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Linda Mankey officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Gardens in McMurray, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Wabellco Federal Credit Union, 1277 Park Ave., Washington, PA 15301 for the children of Tammie Gareis,