Sarah Kathryn Shelton

In Loving Memory of Sarah Kathryn Shelton

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sarah Kathryn Shelton, age 46, of New Orleans, LA, on December 30, 2025, after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on January 2, 1979, in San Jose, California, she was the daughter of Ronald and Candes Shelton. Sarah grew up in Indianapolis, IN before moving to New Orleans at the age of 18, where she spent the next 27 years of her life. New Orleans was her true home.

Sarah graduated from the University of New Orleans with a degree in Philosophy. She later earned a Master's in Counseling from Loyola University in New Orleans and dedicated the following ten years to training in Jungian psychoanalysis, completing her training in May 2025.

Her gift and calling were in helping others gain a deeper understanding of themselves. She was respected and admired by her friends, colleagues, patients, and instructors. Everyone who knew her anticipated Sarah making significant contributions to the field of Jungian psychoanalysis.

A natural artist, Sarah had a passion for painting, music, and, more recently, pottery. In her final months, her love for pottery brought her immense comfort and joy.

She is survived by her partner, Mark Winborn; her parents, Ronald and Candes; and her three brothers, Andrew (Adrianne), Phillip (Caroline), and Max (Jennifer), her former husband Shane Lief, and her two dogs, Mae and Kevin. Sarah 's curiosity and her remarkable ability to put others at ease will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

A memorial service will be held at a later time with more information to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Louisiana Garden Club Federation, the Louisiana Beekeepers Association and The Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts.