Meghan Sanders, 41, of Allegheny Township, died Thursday in her home.

Born March 24, 1965, in the Allegheny Valley Hospital, she was the daughter of Ronald and Edith Sanders.

Meghan was the owner and groomer of Glamour Paws in Sarver. She was a hard-working businesswoman and proud patriot who influenced the lives of everyone around her.

She filled her life with her family, friends and many animals she adopted. Her take-charge, no-nonsense attitude was appreciated by everyone who knew her. She had a big heart and always helped out everyone who needed her.

Meghan grew up with her parents' carnival business, Nova Expositions. She was a lifetime member of the Pennsylvania Showman's Club Association and a Pennsylvania ride inspector. She graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's degree in English.

She will be sadly missed by her mother, Edith Sanders; sister, Kelli Mason; brother, Staff Sgt. Ronald Sanders II; brother-in-law, Robert Mason; sister-in-law, Staff Sgt. Rebekah Sanders; niece, Lydia Mason; nephews, Sinjin and Andrew Sanders; boyfriend, Mark Ciampa; and many family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Sanders, and grandparents, Ralph and Olga Sanders and Kenneth and Lydia Snyder.

<B>SANDERS</B> — Friends of Meghan Sanders, who died Thursday, June 29, 2006, will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Gigler Funeral Home</B> in Lower Burrell.A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.The family asks that memorial donations be made to The Meadows Christian Community Church or the Uxbridge Church of The Nazarene.