Sarah Carter Weston

Sarah Carter Weston obituary

Sarah Carter Weston

Sarah Weston Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Acadia Burial & Cremation Direct on Sep. 10, 2025.

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Sarah Carter Weston, 85, our mother and friend died peacefully in the early morning hours of June 11, 2025, in Bangor. The previous day her four children were by her side. She was born May 18, 1940, in Concord, NC the daughter Joel A. and Juanita G. (Ingram) Weston.

Sarah grew up in Winston-Salem, NC and attended local schools. In 1961 she married John Walls, and they moved to Unity, Maine, where he began his teaching career. Three and half years later they moved to Northeast Harbor and continued to grow their family. Sarah worked various jobs in her life including the insurance and restaurant industries. She completed her working career as a licensed massage therapist. She enjoyed family and friendships and was a warm and generous woman.

Sarah also enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox and UMaine Baseball. She was also a fan of the North Carolina Tar Heels and of Wake Forest University. She enjoyed animals, especially cats and dogs.

Sarah is survived by her children Jack, Therese and Weston Walls, and Carter Walls and wife Sarah; bother Tom Weston and wife Lynn; sister-in-law Claudette Weston; former husband John Walls and wife Penny; cousin Kaye McElveen; special friends Mary Ciambrone, June Atherton, Lara Moore, Martha Ohrenberger, Kevin Piper, Sara Young and her furry friend Lola. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Joe and special friend Marcia MacKinnon.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Those who desire may make contributions in Sarah's memory to Gentiva, Residents Fund, 238 State Street. Ste. 16, Brewer, ME 04412.

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