Sarah Anne Wirtz

Sarah Anne Wirtz died on June 17, 2024, at home in Columbus, Ohio.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Joanne (Wirtz) Boylan and John Frank, Sarah was a firecracker from the start, learning to walk at only nine months old – an independent person who charted her own path from then on.

Raised by a single mother for the first few years of her life, Sarah soon became the best big sister in the world to Amanda, Theresa, and Christopher King. She wrote her siblings letters, made them gifts, taught them songs and dance routines, and always wanted them to be included in her friendships and adventures.

Sarah graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School and attended Columbus State Community College and Franklin University. Always endeavoring to help people, she studied psychology and worked as a medical assistant and secretary for OhioHealth. She was always known to befriend people from all walks of life, helping everyone in her life get the care they needed and keep them grounded during times of stress. She was very gifted in this way.

She was also known for her dry, quick wit that would make her family and friends laugh the hardest they ever had.

Sarah’s best friend was her mother, Joanne Boylan, and they were fortunate to spend many hours laughing, crying, and being ridiculous together.

Sarah was preceded in death by her father, John Frank, whom she cherished.

In addition to her mother, Sarah leaves behind her loving stepfather, Steve Boylan; her siblings who wouldn’t be where they are without her, Amanda (Daniel), Theresa (Cesar), and Christopher King; her stepbrother, Kyle Boylan (Samantha); a large extended family full of love for her; and many loving friends.

Sarah was wonderful with children and also leaves behind the nieces and nephews that were her world: Delayna, Avery, Rylee, Maggy, Frankie, Romy, and Fernando. She loved them fiercely.

The family will hold a private burial and a Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at a later date. Sarah longed for social change and a better world for the vulnerable. In lieu of flowers, loved ones may donate to Kaleidoscope Youth Center in Columbus.