Sara Bradley Caraszi passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 at the Middlesex Hospice in Middletown, CT, surrounded by her family. The cause of death was complications following surgery. Born October 8, 1951 in New Haven, CT, Sara grew up in Denver, Colorado, and moved to Madison, CT in 1985. Sara was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Richard B. Kozelka and the late Jane Reeves Kuhl (Mrs. Kuhl was a Madison native and the daughter of the late Edward and Nell Reeves of Madison, CT).
Sara was known to all as a wonderful friend, an avid lifelong bridge player (playing monthly with the same friends for over 30 years), an unsurpassed cook & baker (especially fruit pies), a book lover and devoted book club member, an unmatched crochet-er of afghan blankets, and a green thumb for the many flowers she cultivated, especially her favorite pansies. She rescued many happy dogs, especially her beloved Vizslas.
Sara worked for the Madison Public School system as an Administrative Assistant for over 30 years, retiring in 2017. She retired to the same North Madison pre-Revolutionary farm house in which her mother and grandparents also retired in their time. Sara made the most of her retirement with Tai Chi, more books, gardening, family visits and planning a move to Maine to be near her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter.
Sara is survived by her beloved family: her devoted partner of twenty years, John Jepson, of Madison, son Eric Caraszi of El Cerrito, CA, daughter Anna B. Pellerin and son-in-law Jeff Pellerin of Saco, Maine, her granddaughter Eleanor Pellerin (the light of her life) and her sister, Barbara Kozelka of Lakewood, CO. Sara will be deeply missed by her family, her extended family near and far, and her many dear friends.
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