Dear Laura, David and family,

We want to express our deepest condolences on your sudden loss of Sara, your daughter and sister. We hope your fond memories spent with Sara will help you heal. Please know we are thinking of you at this time.

Our sympathy, Wayne and Wendy Burke

I can't believe I have to even post this here. Sarah was a childhood friend of mine and had a great, everlasting impact on my life. She was always full of laughter and made you feel special anytime you were around her. I don't recall a time where I didn't see her without a smile on. I had a crush on her that I never acted out on; given I was only 10 but, nonetheless. I had always wondered where she ended up and wanted to reach out to her and see how she was. The abrupt knowledge of her passing took a piece of my childhood and made me realize that life is so short, and we need to connect with those we care about much more often. I am forever grateful that she was in my life for the amount of time that she was. So sad. Rest easy.

Sarah, There are no words. You have been taken too soon. We need bright lights such as yours in this dark world and you will be so missed. I will feel your absence in this world but I know in my heart you have moved on to the next shining your very special light forward. Your humour, wisdom, and caring nature will be sorely missed, and your absence will be felt in my life and in the lives of so many. You will be in my prayers.

I am deeply saddened to hear of Sarah’s passing and want to express my deepest condolences and heartfelt love for all of Sarah’s loved ones.

I was lucky enough to work with Sarah for almost four years at MRU, loved her sense of sarcastic sense of humour, her kind and caring heart, and heard daily stories about those she held close including Morgan, Jon, Oscar, and so many others. I loved hearing her stories about traveling and will remember her smile, wink and finger guns she’d give after saying something sarcastic, her love of the show Supernatural, decorating colleague’s offices as a practical joke, and will always remember her contagious laugher.

My heart is sincerely with you all during this difficult time and I know she will be dearly missed by everyone who was touched by her life.

My condolences to all those who's Sarah's life touched. She was an incredible person. In the time that I knew Sarah, she was a lesson in how to be true to yourself and be who you are. For her that was a fun loving, goofy, and bubbly individual who wasnt afraid to love things whole heartedly and share that love with others.

My condolences to Sarah's friends and family. I had only met her a couple of times through work at MRU, but she had amazing energy and was very lovely. I am sorry for your loss.

Sarah. You are absolutely unforgettable. You are the most loyal, funny, kind, loving and smart friend that I could have ever wished for. I regret with all of my heart that I wasn’t in touch as much over the past years. I think of you and think of your quick wit and infectious laugh❤️ You found so much joy in everything you did and will be so so missed by all and I was so blessed to have you in my life❤️

Jon, Morgan, Woody, Laura,

For the past ten years Sarah has been telling me her story, your story. She joyously shared her life, and the main characters within it, every day at work. Her family meant everything to her and so even though I don’t know you, I know a bit of you. I’ve heard some of your triumphs, sorrows, joys and challenges. I’ve grown attached to you in the way a reader becomes attached to the plots in an epic saga. While I am traumatized by the end of this story I cannot begin to comprehend the immeasurable grief and loss you all now face. Through Sarah’s authorship and unwaivering faith in each of you, I know that you are brave, you’ve suffered before, and you’ve built a strong community of support around you that will help with this most awful burden. At the end of a good book, I always long for more. At most all I can do is imagine the characters continuing on in their journeys and hope for their happiness in the future. This I wish for you as well. Peace and healing to you all.

All of us who knew Sarah are hit deeply by this loss. I had Ms. Hamilton (she would want me to refer to her just here as I did in class) in a series of Political Science courses at U of C, the final one being a seminar on Proust's "In Search of Lost Time"... which she loved dearly. It's hard to describe what she brought to every course we did, every single day: a sheer love of learning, enthusiasm, and a complete willingness to give of herself are just for starters. Most of these courses involved class presentations; and about our third one together she caught on that I deliberately assigned her sections of the texts that suited her amazing senses of humour and play. She had a capacity to raise the spirit level, and the commitment level, of everyone in a classroom. I know that she carried these gifts, and willingness to give them so freely, to everything she did at Mount Royal. Sarah I am so grateful you were my student, and that you were willing to teach me. And when I write about Proust, as I plan to, your spirit and your smile will be with me every step.

Hugely saddened to hear of Sarah's passing. She was a wonderful colleague and friend and she'll be hugely missed by everyone on the MRU campus. She was a fantastic character; so kind and funny and had an incredible way of engaging with students to make them feel heard and supported. Sending condolences to Sarah's family and friends.

Sarah was a wonderful colleague and student advocate, and she will be missed by her Mount Royal family. She was funny and kind, and easy to talk to. The staff and students of the Iniskim Centre offer their condolences to Sarah's family and friends.

Tori McMillan

So sorry to hear of Sarah's passing. I had the opportunity to work with Sarah on a number of initiatives at MRU and always valued her contributions. My thoughts are with her friends and family.

I worked indirectly with Sarah at MRU. i am so shocked to hear of her passing. My thoughts are with all who loved her in this most difficult time. Truly saddened by this news.

So surprised and saddened by the news. Sarah was an absolute light. Most of my best high school memories was with her. My space cadet commander!

Sending much love to the family.

Omg!! I am shocked and so sad to see that you have lost Sarah! She used to play with Susan a lot when we were on Tom Hart in Weyburn…a lovely little girl!

Our most sincere sympathy to all of you!

Greg Bobbitt Linda Rudachyk and Famiy

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