CAMPTON -Sarah Saulnier Strong, 96, died on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Lafayette Center nursing home in Franconia after a decline in health. She was born January 23, 1929, in Campton, New Hampshire, the daughter of Howard A and Eva L. Saulnier.

Sarah was a life-long resident of Campton and attended schools in the Campton/Plymouth area. She married Riley F. "Dick" Strong on May 7, 1949, and they settled in Beebe Rive for many years. They later moved to the big farmhouse on Route 175 in Campton across from the Congregational Church to raise their children, Robert, Gary, Richard, and Cindy.

Sarah worked on the assembly line at Sprague Electric in Plymouth. Once the children were all in school, Sarah held the position of head cook at the Campton Elementary School for many years; baked and decorated beautiful wedding and all occasion cakes and was always willing to bake to help someone in need; babysat for many children in Campton; and made many friends while holding her famous yard sales every summer at her home. Sarah also loved gambling and enjoyed going to the casinos and to Fun Spot with Cindy to play bingo.

Sarah was awarded the Boston Post Cane by the Campton Historical Society on May 17, 2024, to represent the Town of Campton for being the oldest resident in the town.

In addition to her parents, Sarah was predeceased by her husband, Riley F. Strong; daughter, Bonnie Strong; son, Robert Strong; great-grandson, Trey Colby Strong and five brothers and two sisters.

Surviving Sarah are her sons, Gary Strong and his wife, Donna, and Richard Strong and his wife, Diane; daughter, Cindy Strong Riess and her husband, Pat; nine grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

A graveside service honoring Sarah Strong will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Thornton, NH on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 am.