SARAH H. ADAMS

SOUTH STARKSBORO — Sarah was born in Corning, N.Y., to Lacy Mercereau and Jean Richardson Hungerford April 9, 1940. She attended the local Corning schools; graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., in 1962; studied at Bank Street College of Education in New York City; and then began her teaching career.

After moving to Vermont in 1967, Sarah taught elementary school at C.P. Smith School in the Old North End of Burlington and later at Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro, Vt. She was known for her patience and her ability to meet students where they were. Putting on school plays each year brought great joy to all.

After retiring from Robinson, Sarah, an avid gardener, worked part-time at Gardener’s supply for twelve years.

In 1982, Sarah married Mark A. Adams. In her younger years, she loved downhill skiing and cross-country skiing and, throughout her life, growing vegetables and flowers in their gardens. She appreciated the outdoors and spent many hours walking around the property with her cats and dogs.

Sarah also taught aerobics in Bristol and Middlebury and later taught Tai Chi in South Starksboro. She was an avid Patriots fan and a prolific reader who took great pleasure in her book groups in South Starksboro and Starksboro village.

Sarah lived a life rooted in learning, movement and attention to the world around her. She valued independence and kindness. She will be remembered for her steadiness, curiosity and the quiet joy she found in everyday life.

She is survived by her husband, Mark A. Adams. Sarah is also survived by her sister, Susan Bair, and three nieces, Cindy Hulecki, Ellen Quirk, and Toby Bernabei, and their children.

Plans for a remembrance will be shared at a later time.

A special thanks to Addison County Home Health & Hospice for providing excellent care and kindness to Sarah.

Those wishing to honor Sarah’s memory are invited to do so in a way that reflects her love of cats and dogs, learning, gardening or time outdoors. ◊