Inez (Mitchell) Sanders

91, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at home. Inez was born on February 18, 1934, in Trenton, New Jersey to the late William and Adelaide (Hutchinson) Mitchell. Inez graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Class of 1955, where she became a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She later attended graduate school at State University of New York at Oswego.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband E. William Sanders in 2009. She is survived by her children: Earl William (Elizabeth) Sanders III of Sacramento, Calif., Barbara Sanders Pearce of Canton, and John Mitchell (Kristen) Sanders of Plain Township; grandchildren Eric (Maki), Megan, Dylan, Cody (Jessica), Addie Jo, Tucker (Anna), and Mason. She also had seven great grandchildren and many extended family members in New Jersey.

Inez enjoyed being a teacher for 34 years in several states as the family followed Bill's jobs and transfers. Her last 24 teaching years were at Canton Country Day School in her favorite primary grades. She always retained an interest in her former students. She was a long-time member and past president of Canton College Club, held several offices at the Canton Woman's Club over the years, was a member of P.EO. Chapter A.C. and the D.A.R.

Inez was an avid reader, enjoyed her bridge clubs, working in her flower gardens, and traveling across the 48 states where she and Bill investigated every interesting sight they could find. In addition, they loved to go antiquing, which they turned into a business in later years. Post-retirement, they looked forward to spending the month of February in Florida, where they enjoyed the beach on Anna Maria Island.

A Memorial Service will be held Thur. at 11am in Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home.  Friends may call one hour before the service, from 10-11am.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Inez's name may be made to any of the organizations she was involved in.  Condolences may be left at: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com.

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