Sara's Memorial service was beautiful. We were blessed with a weeks long clear, breezy and mild late fall weather at the Pacific Ocean's North Oregon Seashore.

The Cannon Beach Community Presbyterian Church was filled with the uplifting and optimistic sounds of Ragtime piano music played by a local Franz Schubert scholar, Jennifer Goodenberger . Pastor David Robinson delivered a sermon on the promise of God's love by referencing a passage from Issiah 41:10

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand

Pastor David expounded on some research he had done on Sara's career, and quoted from a speech she had given where she encouraged the hopefulness those in the criminal justice communitity must necessarily draw on to be effective in their professional endeavors.

Pastor David invited Sara's Brother Bill Tullar to read a passage from the book of John, chapter 20 which he read beautifully and concluded by saying it was the promise contained in those words that will reward us by seeing Sara one day again.

Sara's son, Dave read some memories he'd compiled of his and Sonia childhood, mostly humorous and entirely sincere.

Sara's good friend Pam Gratzer spoke about her love for Sara, she read from a Memorial Scholarship Award Sara's co-workers have established in her honor, and read a poem written by their mutual friend Rhonda Brown.

We were treated to a wonderful multi-media slideshow created by Gina Jones and Theresa Willard (I will try to include a link to it here).

The Memorial concluded with a reception in the meeting area where we enjojed eating some of Sara's favorite cheeses.

Sara's Memorial.

I'd like to share information regarding Sara's Memorial.

On Saturday, October 3 2009 at 11am we will gather at the Cannon Beach Presbyterian church to remember Sara Fasoldt's live and spirit.

A reception will follow the service in the community room of the church and will end around 2:30pm.

A banquet dinner will be served at the Elks Club in Seaside and will begin at 4:30pm. Every person is welcome to the memorial, reception and banquet.

If you'd like to RSVP, if you'd like specific information or if you'd like to speak to Dave Fasoldt, please call me at (206) 941 8737.

On Sunday, October 4th the extended family and select guests are invited to gather at the "River House" for a brunch and gathering starting at 11am.

Sara's Memorial Service: October 3rd at 11am

We will be gathering in memory of Sara at the Community Presbyterian Church in Cannon Beach, Oregon for a memorial service at 11am on Saturday October 3rd, 2009. Everyone is welcome.

The address is:
132 E Washington St
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=community%20presbyterian%20church%20cannon%20beach&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl



Getting to Cannon Beach:
Fly to Portland, Oregon and rent a car. Cannon Beach is approximately a two hour drive to the West over a low mountain pass from Portland. Some may want to stay in one of the several hotels near the Portland airport, however there are many hotels in Seaside which is a 10 minute drive North up the coast, as well as a few in Cannon Beach. A reception will follow the Memorial Service in the reception hall of the church.

The weather in early October on the coast will be cloudy and chilly, with a possibility of rain.

If you'd like help with information about traveling to Cannon Beach, please contact Dave Fasoldt at (206) 941-8737.

The Newspaper's Notice

Here's the text Sonia and Dave are submitting to the newspapers in the cities Sara spent many years living in, amassing great numbers of friends in and leaving lasting bonds with.

The Democrat and Chroncle in Rochester, NY
The Press-Republican in Plattsburgh, NY
The Times-Union in Albany, NY
The Daily Astorian in Astoria, OR
The Seaside Signal in Seaside, OR

Sara Tullar Fasoldt has died at age 63. This remarkable person will be missed and remembered by the communities of people with whom she shared her unique and vibrant personality. Sara made endearing friendships throughout the distinguished chapters of her life, from her early years as young mother, through the vertical arc of a career in public service, and during her blossoming but brief endeavors post early-retirement. Sara’s life was a tapestry of friends from divergent, unrelated and trans-continental locations, with Sara’s enthusiasm for tomorrow the bond that connected those who will always love her. Those of us who are so blessed to be her surviving family invite you to remember her as we do; a highly-capable pragmatic achiever, a role-model. We will memorialize Sara in Cannon Beach, Oregon at the Community Presbyterian Church on October 3, 2009. Donations in Sara’s memory to community Women’s Shelters are welcome.

July 26, 2009

Sara passed away this evening.

Sonia and I and our families thank all of you who love her as we do. We thank you for your expressions of concern, for your prayers and for your words of consolation.

When we have formulated the plans to memorialze her, we'll share notice of the events here.

My brother is my hero

My brother is my hero. I haven't been very capable over the past 3 months. I give myself the excuse that I was in my third trimester when mom started showing the signs of CJD and therefore can be excused of my emotional state and my physical capabilities, but it doesn't really matter why. I think I *could* have dealt with this all if I HAD to - as in, if Dave hadn't done it I would have - but, and I'm POSITIVE of this, not nearly as well as Dave has.

I suppose we get to know ourselves in times like these, and we get to see other people in brighter lights than we usually see them. Dave really has been all that he needs to be plus some in this horrible situation.

He truly is my hero.

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One of the items Sonia added to the transfer stash back in late May was an embroidered pillow that reads "It's Good to be Queen". That little pillow has been so handy in the endeavor of making Mom comfortable. It stuffs just right in the crook of the arm, in the nape of the neck, at the wedge of the lumbar.

Our Mother, Sara Fasoldt is our Queen.

The scent of our Queen is Chanel Number 5. We're runing out of comfort measures that can add value to Mom's deteriorating health. She's stopped swallowing as of the past week-end. I've been assured she's not in pain and that her sentience has retired. I'm not so sure she can understand us when we read to her, but we do. I'm not so sure that she can feel us hold her hand and kiss her face, but we do. And I'm not at all sure she can process the scent of the perfume we anoint her with- that part for sure is for us.

Our Queen is worth it.