passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 79. Sarah was
an adoring wife to her husband Bernard of almost 60
years, and a loving, caring and compassionate mother to
her three sons. Graceful and elegant through every stage
of her life, Sarah was loved and respected by all who
knew her.
Born in Tallahassee, Florida, Sarah moved to Washington,
DC soon after attending college. Her boss promptly
introduced her to her future husband, to whom she
became engaged 4 months later. She was a dedicated &
insightful volunteer throughout her life, supporting many
organizations such as Ballet Florida, United Way of Palm
Beach, The Washington Opera, Washington Performing
Arts Society, National Symphony, Georgetown University,
The Kennedy Center, and Lombardi Cancer Center of
Georgetown University Hospital. She was a Board
Member of the Washington School of Ballet, Women’s
Resource Center (Newport, RI), Newport Art Museum,
The Preservation Society (Newport, RI), and most recently
a Trustee of the National Gallery of Art.
She was an avid and talented gardener, garnering
countless Best in Show & Blue Ribbons from the Newport
Flower Show, as well as a devoted golfer, a passion she
shared with her husband. She was voted one of the Most
Elegant Woman in Washington by the Washingtonian
Magazine, and truly lived up to the title.
She is survived by her husband Bernard, sons Michael
(Cleo), Steven (Katie), and Jonathan (Rita) as well as her
six grandchildren, Lillian, Graham, Stella, Jack, Malcom &
Levi, and her brothers Monty and Joe Myers of
Tallahassee, FL. A private burial will be held at Gardens of
Remembrance Memorial Park and Cemetery on Friday,
November 1st, and a reception to visit with family and
friends will be held after the service. In lieu of flowers, gifts
in Sarah’s memory can be directed to The Bernard and
Sarah Gewirz Endowment Fund for Modern Prints and
Drawings at the National Gallery of Art (ATTN
Development Office, 2000B South Club Drive, Landover,
MD 20785).
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