Sara Harmon Koenig

She would sing for anyone, anywhere, strike up conversations with strangers and offer advice to everybody, which embarrassed her daughters, until they realized much later, why not? Why not share every bit of beauty or wisdom you possess, and connect with every single person you can?

She was outspoken and stubborn, funny and mischievous, generous and giving. She was a teacher, an artist, a wife, widow and mother. She was a soprano. She lost both of her parents as a teenager and left Cincinnati to come to NYC to sing. She married Cantor Robert Harmon and lost him at age 44. She was there for her daughters in every way possible, and a proud and loving grandmother. And even though most of her language was gone, she took great joy in meeting and seeing photos of her new great-grandson, Arlo.

The past few years were hard. There wasn’t much of her left—just mannerisms and an occasional look in her eye that suggested she was still there. Losing her is harder than we thought it would be. But there were so many good years, and we’re grateful.

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