Sarah Sener

Sarah Pyle Sener, age 99, of Sudbrook Park, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Sunrise of Pikesville, MD.

Daughter of Virgie Lynne Harris and James Harford Pyle, she was born on June 25, 1927, in Baltimore, MD.

Sarah attended Pikesville Elementary School, and graduated from Franklin High School in 1945, proudly singing with the Baltimore Peabody Chorus as a teen. She completed one year at Harriet Sokie Newcomb College, the women’s division of Tulane University in New Orleans, 1945-46.

Sarah married Donald Lawrence Sener in 1948 at Grace Methodist Church in Roland Park, and continued her work as a switchboard operator at C&P Telephone Company (1942-1948) until they learned they were expecting their first child. With college looming for 3 children, after Lynne was born, she went back to work as a switchboard operator at Uplands, Inc. from 1967-1971, and later used those skills to work at One Slade and Seven Slade condominiums until her retirement.

Sarah was deeply involved with her family and with church life at Milford Mill UMC. Active at Milford Mill since 1956, Sarah taught weekday kindergarten in 1965, and was the chairwoman for the Board of Child Care NW District in 1972. She was president of the United Methodist Women for 2 years, served on the bereavement committee, headed up the Altar Guild, and sang with the adult choir for 50 years.

Sarah loved flowers and working in her garden. She won a prize for flower arranging representing Sudbrook Park at Lexington Market in 1959. Her home was filled with flowers all year long.

Early in their marriage, Sarah and Don enjoyed square dancing and bowling with their friends. Later on, they had an active card circuit, often entertaining at their home playing canasta or bridge. Sarah regularly hosted 2 tables of afternoon bridge.

Sarah also welcomed her church friends into her home for a Bible Study until 2020.

Family members who preceded her in death include her parents, Virgie and James, her sister, Melissa Hicks Pyle Donaldson and her brother, James Harford Pyle, Jr, and her beloved husband, Donald.

Surviving relatives include her children, Donna Lee Sener, Anne Sener Humphreys (Bob), Donald Lawrence “Larry” Sener, Jr (Jean), and Lynne Sener McWithey (Bill). She has 10 grandchildren: David Humphreys (Liz), Michael Humphreys (Mary), John Humphreys (Samantha), Scott Sener (Ashley), Chris Sener, Tricia Sener Bianco, Christen McWithey Lombardi (Giancarlo), Caroline McWithey An (Max), Phillip McWithey (Kerry), and Ted McWithey (Allie). Sarah lived to see 14 great- grandchildren, including the most recent, a baby girl named after her, Elena Sarah Lombardi. 

The memorial service for Sarah will be held at Milford Mill United Methodist Church on Friday, July 24, at 11:00 am, with the Rev. Laura Blauvelt officiating. Visitation with the family will precede the funeral at 10:00. The family invites you to join them for lunch at the church immediately following the service. Interment will take place at Lorraine Cemetery Park, at 5608 Dogwood Road, on Saturday, July 25 at 10:00, with the Rev. Terri Williams officiating.

Memorial contributions should be sent to Milford Mill United Methodist Church, 915 Milford Mill Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208, Sarah’s beloved church.

Online condolences at www.Burrier-Queen.com.