Obituary for Sara Conover Butturini
Sara Conover Butturini died peacefully on November 13, 2020 after an extended illness at her home in Pepperell, MA at the age of 62. Sara was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, a daughter Roger and the late Barbara Conover. She is survived by her beloved husband of 32 years, Allen, her stepmother Adi, siblings Lynn, Chris, Laurie, David, and John along with numerous nieces and nephews. We are heartbroken at the loss of our sweet Sara. Sara taught us all how to fight a devastating disease with grace and bravery. She inspired others with her warm caring heart and an infectious laugh that brightened everyone’s day. As a dear friend wrote: “A beloved, bright, dancing star in God’s loving arms, and our Selves so lucky to have been touched by her light!” Sara spent her career in human resources, most recently with Becton, Dickinson & Co. She loved her work and many of her work colleagues became her good friends. Sara cherished time spent with family and friends: dining out, attending live concerts, singing in the Groton Community Christmas Choir, and hosting 23 annual Butturini Cookie Swaps. Her exuberant, energetic and active life included local hikes and numerous family treks in the White Mountains and Switzerland. She adored her furballs–Harry and Sally, Homer and Wilson, and her latest puppy, Sophie—and their walks in Heald Orchard and Cape Cod. And, of course, rooting for the Boston Red Sox. She will be sorely missed. Grateful thanks to Sara’s many devoted friends and extended family who have supported her through this journey. Her heart overflowed with love and gratitude for them all. Her family also would like to extend profound thanks to the teams at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Mass General Cancer Center at Emerson Hospital, and Nashoba Nursing Staff & Hospice. A memorial service will be planned for a later date when we are all able to celebrate her life in an outdoor setting. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Sara’s Fund at http://tinyurl.com/SaraBFund or Nashoba Conservation Trust at www.nashobatrust.org/other-ways-to-donate.html.
Posted in on October 4, 2021.
