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68 Sodus Street

Clyde, New York

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Oct. 20, 2025

11:30 a.m.

St. Michaels Catholic Church

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Sara Verkest Obituary

LYONS - Sara DeSain Verkest, age 96 of Lyons passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Wayne County Nursing Home surrounded by family.

Sara was born on July 24, 1929 in Lyons, the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret Ruffalo.

Sara was always very proud of her family. Sara is survived by children, Lynette (Joe) Pesarek of Palmyra, Jolene DeSain (Nancy) of Penfield, and Joseph (Micky) DeSain of Lyons; grandchildren David Pesarek, Brad (Laurel) Pesarek, Brandon DeSain (Clarissa), Joshua DeSain (Maddie); great-grand children Reese, Ashton, and Finn Pesarek.

She was predeceased by her parents; husbands Joseph DeSain and Raymond Verkest; brother Robert Valesente.

Sara was an aide at the Lyons Central High School Library. She worked over 20 years as the head cashier and assistant manager at J.J. Newberry's. She was so well known for working at J.J. Newberry's workers at the nursing home dubbed her Mrs. Newberry. She sang in the choir at St. Michael's Church starting at the age of 9 years old. Sara loved to crochet, do crossword puzzles, and do word search puzzles. She enjoyed and spent many hours crocheting lap robes for donation through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Her favorite activity was line dancing at the Lyons Community Center with other senior friends. Her specialties were the electric slide and the Macarena.

There will be no prior calling hours. Friends are invited to attend a funeral mass to be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 20 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lyons, N.Y. Burial to immediately follow in the Elmwood Cemetery on route 14 North Lyons, N.Y. Following the burial, friends and family will gather at Wayne Hills Country Club, 2250 Gannet Road Lyons, N.Y. to share memories and give thanks for the blessing of having had Sara in our lives.

The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care and love provided by the WCNH, especially the Nurses, CNA's, and Activity Department which provide the daily care to family loved ones. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Wayne County Nursing Home, 1529 Nye Rd. Lyons, N.Y.

Arrangements by Boeheim-Pusateri Funeral Home. Visit www.legacy.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit theĀ Sympathy Store.

Published by Finger Lakes Times on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

St. Michaels Catholic Church

Lyons, NY

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68 Sodus Street, Clyde, NY 14433

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Robin Brown

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Sara was like a second Mom and family to me. She was a warm and kind woman and supportive of Jolene“s and my sometimes crazy adventures

Diana and John Marro

October 18, 2025

Our sincere sympathy to the family. Sara was one in a million with the way she treated people that she worked with, as I started with her at J.J. Newberry and she helped me when I was first married. Great lady.
Diana and John Marro

Mary Musolino Tobin

October 18, 2025

Sara from Elmer St. Your mom worked for dick chapin,sewing bean bags. Time goes by so fast but the memories we all shared will always hold deep in our hearts. You look the same.God speed to the rest of the Elmer Street gang.. of a long time ago. Mary Musolino Tobin

Haven Rich

October 17, 2025

Wish I had an exact memory of an interaction to share. She was active in the school and community in which I stumbled through adolescence. The pic shows a great smile which I'm sure was there in her younger years but I just can't remember it all...

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