Audrey K. (Kleiner) Sturdevant, 88, of the Overlook Community in Charlton and formerly of Auburn died Thursday July 25, 2019.

She was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Robert G. and Elizabeth A. (Jenkins) Kleiner. She graduated from Coughlin High School, and in July of 1951 was married to Preston J. Sturdevant, Jr. They moved to Auburn in 1953, where they raised their 4 children. They were married for 61 wonderful years before he passed in 2013.

Audrey worked for several years at the former Worcester Junior College/YMCA on Main St in Worcester, and later worked for K & D Magmotor, retiring in 1993. When Audrey was not working, she enjoyed camping with her family every weekend from April until October. In retirement, Preston and Audrey spent their winters in Palmetto FL and their summers in Charlton. She was actively involved with the Charlton City Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, as well as the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. She was a former member of Hadwen Park Congregational Church.

She leaves her devoted children, Preston J. Sturdevant, III and his wife Marie of Auburn, Carole A. Vilandre and her husband Mike of Fiskdale; a sister Alice Scott of Sweet Valley, PA; five loving grandchildren, Cully Hagberg and his wife Lindsay, Cory Hagberg, Hollie Grant and her husband Matthew, Christine Wertz and her husband Michael and Robert Sturdevant and his wife Paige; three great grandchildren, Raegan and Emma Grant and Lukas Wertz; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by two daughters, Alice Lynn “Lindy” and Nancy Jean Sturdevant and a brother Robert Kleiner.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Audrey’s family on Tuesday July 30, 2019 from 10:00-11:00 am followed by a funeral service at 11:00 am at the BRITTON-WALLACE FUNERAL HOME, 91 Central Street, Auburn. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to : Charlton City United Methodist Church.