Sarah R. Darak

DARAK Sarah R. Darak, age 75 of the Huntington section of Shelton, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mrs. Darak was born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony and Florence Tedesco Retartha and was a Huntington resident since 1967. She graduated from Harding High School, attended the University of CT and graduated from Butler Business School. She was an executive secretary at Remington Arms. Mrs. Darak became a licensed real estate agent in 1985 and was currently employed with Carey and Guerrera in Huntington. A member of the Valley Association of Realtors since 2001, she served on the board for the past six years. She received the Valley Association Realtor of the Year award in 2005. She was also a member of the independent realty network, the National Assoc. of Realtors, CT Assoc of Realtors, Consolidated Multiple Listing Services and CT MLXCHANGE. Mrs. Darak was consistently a multimillion dollar producer who was treasured by her colleagues, clients and co-agents for her dedication, honesty, and integrity. She was an honor to her profession. Mrs Darak was also a member of St. Lawrence Church Choir, the Olde Ripton Garden Club, the Shelton Historical Society, the Shelton Senior Center, and a member of the Gardening Angels. Survivors include three children, Harold J. Darak and his wife, Dr. Leah Darak of Huntington, Sharon R. Darak of Natick, Mass. and Kimberly Barnes and her husband, Richard Barnes of Orange; one sister, Florine Robertson of Shelton; two brothers, Anthony Retartha of Avon and John Retartha of Oxford; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Darak, Joshua Darak, Alexandria Barnes and Matthew Darak; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Darak and her grandson, Zachary Darak. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Lawrence Church, 505 Shelton Ave., Huntington. Interment in St. Michaels' Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation Oncology Services, 800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606. For online condolence please visit mullinsfh.com.