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Sarah Hack Obituary

Sarah Hack (née) Hofmann February 9,1961- Aug. 20, 2009 Sarah died suddenly on the evening of August 20th from heart failure. She arrived in this world in a family friend's Mercedes en route to the hospital on February 9, 1961. She grew up with her family in Belvedere, CA. Attending Marin Country Day School, Santa Catalina and Marin Academy, she went on to U.C. Santa Barbara followed by the University of Southern California, where she received a degree in nursing. Most of her adult life Sarah resided in Santa Cruz County, specializing in care of the elderly. She is survived by her loving family, son Joseph; former husband David Hack; parents John and Mary (Molly); brother, John (Trip) of Corte Madera; and sisters Gretchen of Carbondale, CO, and Joan and husband David Alexander of Moscow, ID; nieces Whitney and Eva Will, Emily and Olivia Alexander, and nephew Jackson Alexander. She will never leave our hearts and we shall always treasure her spontaneity and sense of humor. A family Memorial Service will be held. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either Marin Country Day School, 5221 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925, or Gateway School, 125 Eucalyptus Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, or a charity of your choice.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 2009.

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Robert D Ackerly

September 17, 2022

Sister Sarah Graduated from The School of Life with Honors Crossed Over The Rainbow Bridge to the New Beginning. We Love You Sarah. Peaceout.

Jeff Faraday

September 3, 2009

I am dreadfully sorry to read of Sarah's passing. We knew each other as students at Marin Academy. My heartfelt condolences to Sarah's family.

September 2, 2009

Oh my sweet sister. I love you. I know you are safe and at peace now. I hope you can make miracles happen from where you are now. I believe in you, now and forever.

August 29, 2009

Blessings to you Sarah in your journey. I so fondly remember sitting with you in your bedroom reading and sharing your favorite stories...It brought to you and I such mutual joy. You were so open in your wonderment and thinking during those moments, Thank you for the many travels to magical places. You are part of the compassionate person I have become.
Cathy Machette Butler (Reno, NV)

Roger Wilson

August 27, 2009

Sarah was Trip's little sister to me. Fun, willing to try anything. For all of you I knew when we were young, I'm so sorry for your loss.

John Becker

August 26, 2009

I too remember Sarah from MCDS as a kind, charismatic, funny and beautiful girl. Some of our Class of 1974 have been finding each other on Facebook and Sarah was one of the people I had tried to track down as I always wonder what happenned to this really special person.
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Sarah's family.

Duncan Wanamaker

August 25, 2009

Hi David and Joe, I knew Sarah when I was a teacher at Marin Country Day School in the '70's. After 35 years of teaching she was one of my favorites (yes teachers have favorites) for many reasons. I am very saddened to hear of her death and join you in wishing your son's memories of her will guide him.

David Hack

August 25, 2009

Joe & I will miss you Sarah. Your son loves you so much so please help guide him from your place in heaven. Your heart might have failed you in the physical sense but all of those you have left behind know you have a heart of gold. Be at peace.

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