Bernadette Mumaw Sagul “Bunny” died at age 86, in Columbus, Georgia. She was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to the late Ella Louise Kengor Mumaw and James J. Mumaw. Mrs. Sagul was the widow of LTC John C. Sagul. She has lived in Columbus, Georgia since 1969.
Mrs. Sagul was a graduate of Winfield TWP High School, Winfield, PA, Class of 1949 and Carlow College, Pittsburgh, PA 1953. She served her internship at Veterans Hospital in Los Angeles, California 1954. She was a 51 year Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Assn. Columbus Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Assn. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.
She served 25 years as a scouting volunteer. She attended the First Cub Scout Woodbadge Training with four sons who are Eagle Scouts. Awards include Explorer Post leader of the year, Silver Beaver, Muscogee County District of Merit for Scouting, Carlow College Alumna Women of Spirit for Service to the Community thru Health Care, Frist Humanitarian Award National Finalist, Service to The Columbus Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Assn., Georgia Outstanding Dietitian of the year. She also received the distinguished service to Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association award. She was also the Co-owner of Designing Health, Inc.
Other than her parents and her husband, Mrs. Sagul also preceded in death by her son, Capt. John J. Sagul; sister, Louise Mumaw Boudreau and by two grandchildren.
She leaves her loving memory to be cherished by her children: Timothy (Katherine), Douglas (Peggy), and Edmond; daughters, Annette, Kathleen (Edwin), Judith (Joel) and Cynthia (Robby); brother, COL James (Margaret); sixteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
A Rosary will be said at 5:30 PM followed by visitation at 6:00 PM in Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby, Columbus GA on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Funeral Mass Services will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 10 AM. A Private Funeral Burial will follow at Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christopher Reeves Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078, Columbus Hospice www.columbushospice.com or Gardens at Calvary 7595 Moon Rd, Columbus, GA 31909. Fond memories and condolences may be left for the Sagul family at www.SHColumbus.com