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Sarah Marie Andrews, 49 of Germantown, MD died peacefully Monday, November 5, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD with her mother and stepfather at her side. In recent years Sarah had battled and conquered Stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma; 6.5 years ago she underwent a lung transplant. Recently she was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer which in the end took her life.
Born December 22, 1968 in Alexandria, VA, Sarah was the daughter of Patricia Hood and step daughter of Raymond Hood. She leaves behind her grandmother, Eldora Willford, Aunt Nancy (Bob) Giesige and Uncle Chuck (Linda) Willford as well as cousins Jennifer, Jill, Joshua and Jayson.
Sarah had been an editor since 2003 and opened Sundragon Editing in 2008. In her career she edited hundreds of papers, articles, book manuscripts, and other documents of diverse subjects and styles, both fiction and nonfiction. Her specific editorial interests included history, family histories, personal memoirs, and genre fiction.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in ancient studies from University of Maryland Baltimore County and was a proud member of Phi Beta Kappa. Sarah was a member of both the Editorial Freelancers Association and the American Copyeditors Society and a Partner Member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Under the pen name Roby Sweet, she was the author of a cozy mystery series and a blog about cats in history, mystery, and culture. In 2016 she started Cuddlywumps Publishing to publish her books and blog.
When not editing or writing, Sarah enjoyed bird watching, stamp collecting, genealogy, and visiting historic sites. An avid animal lover she leaves behind Webster, a cuddly kitty and Layla, a very protective yellow lab.
A memorial service for Sarah will be held in Germantown, MD on November 17, 2018. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Sarah's name to the charity of choice.
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This is a sad time of year for me as Sarah died the same day as a member of my own family. Yet, as a Buddhist, I know that there is another life for our souls, our essence to move on to once our body fails. With Sarah's bright and ever-helpful personality, her caring, as is evident in her works and passions, I feel she has had a good rebirth. One day we will all meet again, maybe we have already in another form or sentient being. I do hope, as the book we worked on together is finally close to publication, she will in her new life get to enjoy it and the pleasures of old, renewed.
Erin the Cat and Mark
Friend
November 4, 2023
Mom with you now
Continue to rest...
Judy Berry
Family
November 4, 2023
I still love and miss you, Sarah. Always will.
Aunt Nancy
Family
November 3, 2023
Rest easy Sarah
Judy berry
Family
November 14, 2022
Time passes, the body fades, but the good memories last and even grow fonder. But it isn't just memories, but what they mean to us as a person, family unit, colleague or friend. What we learn from those memories, then act on and pass on.
Sarah's soul, her essence, lives on, somewhere. Buddhism teaches us this. Her compassion in this life past will bring better in the next. In the cycle of life, death is never the end. Sending lots of positive thoughts to all your family and friends, Sarah.
Erin the Cat, and Mark Watson
Mark Watson
Friend
November 5, 2022
I love you and miss you so much, Sarah. Aunt Nancy
Nancy Giesige
Family
November 3, 2022
You remain tucked away in my heart, Sarah. I will forever love you and miss you.
Aunt Nancy
November 5, 2021
The 5th of November is a day tinged with much and deep sadness, and we offer our support and friendship to Sarah's family at this time.
The good are never forgotten, and their lives and works will live on as a beacon to encourage and guide others on how to be and how to live their lives.
We miss Sarah's kind words, informative blogs, and most excellent and entertaining books. The memories we will cherish are all good, just like Sarah. Taken from us all too soon, but forever remembered and cherished.
We wish you all well, now, and especially throughout these trying times.
Mark & Erin
Mark, and Erin the Cat
Friend
November 4, 2021
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Judy Berry
Family
November 3, 2021
Sarah was a blogging friend, always helping others. I love her Cuddlywump's series and hope her last book will still get published.
Ellen Pilch
Friend
November 4, 2020
Throughout the year, as I work and finalise my book, the book Sarah edited for me, I remember a friend, globally admired, and inspiration, a blogger and gifted writer and editor who passed far too soon on the 5th. It was a treble blow as I lost family, and another friend too at this time. But from the deepest of sadness comes the fondest and greatest of memories.
I send to all of Sarah's family and friends my sincerest, heartfelt condolences, and I'm thinking of you all at this time.
God Speed, God Bless you, Sarah!
Mark Watson
Friend
November 4, 2020
♡
Judy Berry
Family
November 3, 2020
I fell in love with Sarah in high school, but never clicked for reasons I know now.
Sarah edited my book "Gert's Surplus" a few months before she passed.
God speed. Miss Andrews.
Joseph B
Joseph Breczinski
Classmate
July 6, 2020
Sarah was an awesome person and a Great Editor! She always took the time to help me learn as we edited.
- Michael Stephens
January 9, 2020
I miss Sarah and her blog. She was such a kind person.
Ellen Pilch
November 7, 2019
Sarah was a valued friend and colleague to a friend of mine who valued her help, skill and gift for guiding a writer in the direction they needed.
You will be missed Sarah.
Marjorie Dawson
November 6, 2019
Remembering Sarah today.
Anonymous
November 5, 2019
You and your lovely blog are missed!
Cathrine Garnell
November 5, 2019
Thinking of you all this time, and missing Sarah, one of the kindest and most special of people I have ever the pleasure to have know and worked with.
God Bless
Mark Watson
November 5, 2019
♡
Judy Berry
Friend
November 3, 2019
I had the opportunity to meet Sarah a couple of years ago at a BlogPaws conference. I only wish I had gotten more time to visit with her. I was so looking forward to her editing my colleague and I's book as she was the best person for the joband we in the blogging world will miss her. I am saddened that the world will no longer have her editing expertise. The world of cat bloggers will miss her Cuddlywumps Cat Chronicles posts.
Kerry Barbero
November 29, 2018
We were saddened to hear that Sarah passed away. Our hearts are with you in mourning the loss of her lovely presence here on earth. She has touched so many lives with her creativity and her love. She will be missed.
(Also cat lovers)
Victor and Robin Barnes
November 16, 2018
I also knew Sarah as Roby Sweet on her cat blog. Yes, I am another pet blogger. (Jan's Funny Farm)
Sarah was fun and she will be missed. My condolences to her family on their loss.
And my apology for making a mistake and making a mistake so there is no message a couple of names below.
Jan Price
November 15, 2018
Farewell, cat sister.
Mollie Hunt
November 15, 2018
Jan Price
November 13, 2018
We knew Roby, er, Sarah from her kitty blog and will dearly miss reading those posts. Sending comforting purrz to those she left behind including Real Cats Paisley and Webster. She and they were a part of our family and we feel a sense of loss. Thank you for sharing her and them with us.
www.stunningkeisha.com
Pattie & CK Kleinke
November 12, 2018
I enjoyed "The Cuddlywumps Cat Chronicles" very much, and am sad to hear of Sarah's passing. Purrs and hugs to her human and cat families.
Vicky
Eastside Cats Blog
Vicky Denison
November 12, 2018
A fantastic cat writer and blogger who will be very sadly missed in the cat blog'o'sphere community.
Rest in Peace Sarah, and know your pawesome legacy will live on!
Cathrine & The B Team
www.bionicbasil.com
cathrine Garnell
November 12, 2018
Thanks for your legacy! I will miss you so much!!!!
MARILIA BAVARESCO
November 12, 2018
November 12, 2018
Praying for you cousins♡
Judy Berry
November 12, 2018
I too knew Sarah as Roby from the blogging world. She was an incredible woman and will be greatly missed in our world. Sending you all my greatest sympathy and prayers.
Kelly
Marty the Manx
Kelly C
November 11, 2018
I loved reading her blog. I am one of the Cat Ladies that will greatly miss her wonderful talent and humor.
I will be thinking about her human family, as well as to Paisley and Webster. The cat blogosphere has lost a wonderful person.
Alasandra Alawine
(author of Alasandra, The Cats and Dogs)
Alasandra Alawine
November 11, 2018
As many others, I knew Sarah as Roby. The blogging world was touched by her and will feel her loss.
The Florida Furkids and Mom Sharon
The Florida Furkids Spiegelhalter
November 11, 2018
So very sorry for your loss. Sarah was a "blogging" friend and it was always so much fun reading her posts. She will be missed.
Ida Krause
November 11, 2018
November 11, 2018
Timmy Tomcat
November 11, 2018
Nancy & Robert Giesige
November 11, 2018
Sarah was extremely kind, compassionate, and a very, very humble person. I love and miss her so much. Sarah was my niece. Aunt Nancy
November 11, 2018
I am one of the Cat Ladies who loved Sarah's blog (of course I only knew her as Roby.) Our hearts go out to her human family, as well as to Paisley, Webster and Laila. The cat blogosphere has lost a wonderful person.
Mary McNeil
November 11, 2018
Please accept our condolences from THE Purrfect Pad blog in Canada. I knew Sarah as Roby Sweet & enjoyed reading her blog. She will be sorely missed in the Blog World.
With kind regards, Sherri-Ellen Theilheimer-DeJonge aka LadyMew & BellaDharma & angels Purrince Siddhartha Henry & Nylablue Sweet Feet
Sherri-Ellen T-D.
November 10, 2018
Mary McNeil
November 10, 2018
I knew Sarah as Roby, blogging colleague in the cat blogosphere. I enjoyed her writing skills and her humor. She will be missed by many. My thoughts are with her family and friends during this sad time.
Claire and The Swiss Cats
Claire Bertolini
November 10, 2018
Our sincere condolences to the Andrews family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
- Psalms 145:18,19
Your neighbor..
November 10, 2018
My condolences to the family.
Crystal(From CRYSTAL AND DAISY MAE'S PHOTO-BLOGGING SITE and WELCOME TO CRYSTAL'S SITE(ORIGINALLY COUNTRY LIVING blogs))
Crystal Stewart
November 10, 2018
I knew Sarah from her pet blog and she was always so lovely and so very talented. She will be sorely missed.
My thoughts are with her family, pets and friends at this difficult time.
Rest in Peace, dear friend.
Athena and Marie xx
Marie Symeou
November 10, 2018
My sincerest sympathies to you Patricia and Raymond on the loss of your daughter, as well as to the rest of Sarah's family. We knew ole SoLT from cuddlywumps. I understand how extremely difficult this time is, may God grant you all the strength you need now, and peace in your hearts in the future. Extra hugs to the real cats and dog; they grieve too.
Godspeed your journey to heaven Sarah. We are truly sorry.
Laura and da tabbies
Laura Walda
November 10, 2018
I am so saddened to hear of Sarah's passing. I am also a fellow pet blogger, and I enjoyed meeting Sarah and her Mom at the BlogPaws conference in South Carolina. My deepest sympathies go to her family, including her sweet cats. We will greatly miss, and already had been missing, the Cuddlywumps Cat Chronicles.
Janet Keefe
November 10, 2018
May this beautiful, compassionate, and caring woman be at peace. Love and purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey feline gang.
November 10, 2018
So sad about the loss of this special Lady, that we knew from our blog and IG. She was such a lovely person, that made us smile everytime we "saw" her. Fly free beautiful Soul With deepest sympathy at this sad time to your family and your beloved cats Webster and Paisley
Marlene van Rijn
November 10, 2018
I knew Sarah through her blog, I visited as part of the hops she took part in and always loved seeing the name Cuddlywumps. Her loss as a blogging colleague and as a gifted editor and friend to creative writers is immense and my grief joins her family's at their time of such great loss.
Fly free across the Rainbow Bridge Sara.
Marjorie, Angel Dash, and the cats in New Zealand
Marjorie Dawson
November 10, 2018
Suzanne Dunaway
November 10, 2018
We only knew Sarah as Roby from her Blog ,she will be missed by many in Blogville.Out thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this sad time,xx Rachel and Speedy
Rachel De Jong
November 10, 2018
Rachel De Jong
November 10, 2018
We too knew Sarah as Roby Sweet of the Cuddlywumps. We had been praying for her and will continue to send prayers to her family. Disease and death rob us of time. She will be missed by so many. DezizWorld.com
Audra High
November 10, 2018
I knew Sarah as Roby, through the world of cat blogging and enjoyed her creativity and imagination ~ her humor and love of life.
She will be missed by many and remembered for
brightening our lives while here. Thank you "Roby ... Old SoLT" for all you gave to us.
Ann Adamus
November 9, 2018
I am just heartbroken to hear of Sarah's passing. Many of us in the cat blogging world knew her as "Roby".....she was so incredibly kind and her posts were always so much fun. I am just in deep shock and heartbroken by this horrible news. Sending prayers of strength to her family and love. Praying her kitties and her dog will be taken in by someone. Sending much love.
caren gittleman
November 9, 2018
I only knew Sarah through her blog, but as other bloggers know, we all share a bond along with our love of cats.
My sincerest condolences go to her family and all who loved her.
Jackie Avery
November 9, 2018
My thoughts and prayers to Roby's family and her beloved cats, Paisley and Webster. She was such a kind person. And an excellent writer, I loved her Miss Cuddlywump's series.
Ellen Pilch
November 9, 2018
Sarah guided me through my very first book, 'The King Herod's Kitten Caper' featuring Erin the Cat, the title of which she chose. It was completed this year, and I guess it was maybe the last one she finished editing. She was so kind and informative and never rushed me, just guided the complete novice writer and together we achieved a great result. My dearest wish was that together we could get it to publication, and that her name would be the first inside the cover. It will now be my goal to make that happen. Sarah's own books have provided me with many many happy hours of reading, and were the reason I asked her if she would be my editor. Thankfully she said yes, and I didn't look back or elsewhere because I knew in my heart she was the one. My heart reaches out to you, the family at this time, as the world, yours and mine has lost a great guiding and talented individual, friend and family member. Wherever you are, Sarah, be at rest and know that you will be most dearly missed...
Mark Watson
November 9, 2018
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