Sara and Brad Egan

Sara Strait Egan passed away on August 8th, 2024, with her family by her side, after a nearly two year battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Charles Egan, who passed away on April 29th, 2022, at their home in Madison, CT.

Sara was born on September 20th, 1965, to Charles “Sandy” Strait and Joan Sommer (Strait) Kratky, and was raised in Fairfield, CT with her older siblings, Don and Jody. Sara attended Fairfield University for two years before transferring to Skidmore College, where she majored in English. After graduating in 1988, she worked in various editing roles for publications and magazines in CT.

Brad was born on December 11th, 1959, to Paul and Ruth Egan, and was raised primarily in Norwalk, CT and Wilmington, DE with his older sister Sara. Brad attended Connecticut College, where he played on the hockey and tennis teams, as well as spent a year studying abroad in England. He graduated in 1982 with a degree in Economics and Political Science, and embarked on a successful career in management consulting, commercial real estate lending, and real estate development.

Brad and Sara were introduced by mutual friends in the summer of 1987 and started dating long distance, with Sara finishing up school at Skidmore before she moved to Stamford, CT after graduating. Brad proposed on the rocks in Rowayton, CT in December 1989, and they were married in Westport, CT on September 29th, 1990. They had their first son, Kyle, in 1993, and moved to Madison, CT a couple of years later, where Blake was born in 1996. They loved the town of Madison and their neighborhood, instantly making lifelong friends. They were very active in their community, including as local business owners, being involved in Madison Little League, and helping to organize the annual neighborhood charity golf tournament. Brad loved coaching the boys’ Little League teams, and when Blake and Kyle later went on to play soccer, tennis, baseball, and football, Brad and Sara never missed a game. They were immensely proud of their sons and found great joy in the boys’ accomplishments through sports, school, and in their careers.

Brad and Sara were not just partners but best friends for their nearly 32 years of marriage. They made each other laugh and found entertainment in the little, everyday things. Together they enjoyed tennis, skiing, reading, spending time at the beach, cooking new recipes for their family, walks with their dogs, and spending summers with their family in Maine. They had so much fun together, and brought the same infectious joy to everyone around them.

Brad had a quick wit and sharp mind, assessing any situation quickly and accurately and delivering hilarious one-liners. He was confident and self-assured, and was the life of every party. He had a great mind for real estate, and found success in commercial real estate, flipping houses, and owning and running Shoreline Modular Homes in Madison. Throughout his career, he always put his family first and prioritized spending time with them over his work.

Sara was loving, patient, and kind, and lit up every room with her bright and gentle spirit. She was the best cook, whether it was Eggs Benedict every Easter and Christmas morning, or lobster dinners for birthdays spent in Maine. She adored all animals, especially her four Springer Spaniels throughout her life: Freckles, Cocoa, Bailey, and Colby. Following Brad’s sudden passing and her cancer diagnosis just 5 months later, she showed incredible strength and tenacity in the face of unimaginably painful circumstances and fought her cancer until the very end.

Above all, Brad and Sara loved their family unconditionally and devoted their lives to each other and their sons. They will be endlessly missed by Kyle, Blake, Sara’s mother Joan, stepmother Agnes, sister Jody, brother Don, Don’s wife Debbie and children, Brad’s sister Sara, Kyle’s wife Laura, Blake’s girlfriend Emily, their beloved Springer Spaniel Colby, and countless friends and neighbors.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society page https://raiseyourway.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=14227 Relatives and friends are invited to attend Brad and Sara’s memorial service on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, at 11:00 am at St. Margaret Church, 24 Academy Street, Madison, CT 06443.