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Sara Kennedy Obituary
December 26, 1990 - March 12, 2023
Sara Ann Kennedy, 32, of Hamden passed away unexpectedly at home on March 12, 2023. Sara was the beloved and cherished daughter of Michael and Frances (DeRose) Kennedy. She was the epitome of sweet and gentle beauty, never without a smile, unequivocal kindness, or perfect makeup. She will be forever cherished and deeply missed by her family and friends. Sara worked at Management Vision in Manhattan for 10 years as an executive assistant. She was also a hostess at Wood-n-Tap in Hamden, and will be missed by the friends she so quickly and easily made there. Sara graduated from St. Rita School and then Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden in 2009 and went on to study photography at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. Sara shared a love of photography with her dad, as well as the hikes they would go on together along the many trails throughout CT. She was the apple of his eye and his "bestest buddy". Sara and her mom were best friends, something every mother wishes for but only few are gifted with. Her mother adored her from the moment she came into the world, and she truly was her whole world. Sara had a love and passion for all things NYC, art, fashion, good food, music, the San Francisco Giants, and travel, and took many cruises with family and friends. She always enjoyed her "girls nights," family holidays and vacations in Maine, Quebec, and the Jersey Shore.
Sara was predeceased by her grandparents, Ralph and Amelia (Velleca) DeRose and James and Dolores Kennedy, and her uncle James Kennedy. Besides her parents, Sara leaves behind her uncle, Pat DeRose, who was her sidekick and travel companion, her biggest fan and confidant, her uncle Joe Kennedy and his wife Roseanne, her aunts Dolores Kennedy and Kathy Kennedy, her precious adored cat Flower Pot, her fiancé Ashley Calise and her dog Tiny, her bestie of 32 years Amanda Jennings, and her many treasured aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, coworkers, and neighbors.
Friends may visit with her family at Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden on Sunday, March 19th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm prior to her Prayer Service at 12:30 pm. Interment will be private. If one desires, contributions in Sara's memory may be made to an animal charity of your choice. To send a condolence to her family please see: www.beecherandbennett.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Mimi ( Ann Pantalena)
March 10, 2025
Hi Sasa.
Love you every day
Always with us
Ann Pantalena
December 18, 2024
Hi Sasa, love you so much, we all miss you and think about you every day
Ann Pantalena
March 10, 2024
Still hard to imagine my sweet cousin isn´t with us.
You are thought about every day and we will love you forever.
A bright shining star in the sky
Rick Caro
March 10, 2024
She was devoted teammate in the Management Vision family. She was loyal, dedicated, excellent at follow through, cheerful and extremely capable. We were blesed to have her as a teammate for so many years. It is still a shock to have lost her at such a young age.
Kathleen Loomis
March 26, 2023
Dear Mike & Frances, you have suffered a terrible loss with Sara's death. I cannot imagine what you are going through. While I did not know Sara, the special relationship she had with each of her parents might be one of the many very special gifts she gave to you. While you will never get over her untimely death, I pray that you will have the strength from your memories with Sara to get through this.
With sympathy,
Kathy Martin Loomis
Donald Shevchuk
March 18, 2023
I did not know Sara nor ever met her. But it seems she was made from the same wonderful mold as her father. My heart aches for her family and I pray for their strength to survive.
Ann Pantalena
March 18, 2023
Love you always Sasa
Love, Mimi xo
( Annie )
Jen Tim and Matt Cormier
March 18, 2023
Fran, Mike, Pat and Family,
I struggle to find the words to share how deeply sorry I am. For those who knew Sara as part of their family, friend or worked with her, she was truly someone special. Her smile was sweet, she was helpful and kind. May her soul rest in peace. Love to you all.
Colleen Harrison
March 18, 2023
Sara was the nicest person in high school. I'm so sorry she's not here.
Annie
March 18, 2023
Love you always Sasa
Love, Mimi xo
(Annie Pantalena)
Giuseppe Pellino
March 17, 2023
Saddened and speechless at the loss of a kind & wonderful person. A smile each day and positivity no matter what and always there for the team. You will be missed tremendously by your WNT Family. My deepest condolences to the Kennedy Family and Friends.
Liz, Ed, and Amanda
March 17, 2023
To my beautiful Sara. Words cannot express our deepest sadness. We will miss your beautiful smile and kind heart. We loved you like a daughter and sister to Amanda. Forever in our hearts.
Peggy Limosani
March 17, 2023
Dear Fran, Mike and Sara's family, my deepest and sincerest sympathies to you all. I never met Sara, but heard so many beautiful family stories about her from her Auntie Nanna that I felt a special closeness because of the sweet person she was. I hope you can find some comfort knowing you now have a beautiful Angel in Heaven and is at peace in our loving Savior's Arms. In Peace & Love, Peggy Limosani
Kimberly DelVecchio
March 17, 2023
I am still in shock of Sara's passing. Anyone who knew her knew what a kind soul she was. She will deeply be missed at WNT where I met her. I will miss our conversations and her smiling face. May she rest in peace.
Ann Geelan
March 16, 2023
I held you in the palm of my hand when you were born, and I will hold you I will hold you in my heart forever.
-Nanna
Marialaina Patricelli
March 16, 2023
Sara will be tremendously missed at wood n tap, I´m so saddened by her passing always had a smile when she walked into work saying hello to everyone with her soft sweet voice. A beautiful woman inside and out with such a beautiful soul. Rest in paradise you sweet angel I will always remember you with a smile on my face
Elisabetta (Corraro) Boughton
March 16, 2023
My condolences to Sara´s family and friends. May she rest in peace
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Visitation
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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19
Prayer Service
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