"Saras' love and effection for her family and friends can never be replaced or forgoten. May time help your hearts heal from your loss."
In loving memory of
Sara Jean Parise
July 20, 1985 - July 16, 2009
Sara Jean Parise, 23, of Wurts Street, Kingston, NY, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Kingston Hospital, She was born July 20, 1985 in New Haven, CT.
Sara was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 2005. She participated in the special Olympics and was an avid supporter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She attended the Kingston Alliance Church, loved music, enjoyed singing, cooking, photography and bowling. She loved animals especially her cat Pixie and her dog blackjack. Sara is survived by her mother Jeannine Munoz and her step father Rufino Munoz and her father William Parise and her step mother Janet Parise.
In addition to her parents, Sara is survived by her maternal grandparents Ted and Jean Benson, paternal grandmother Rosemary Parise, maternal great grandfather Ted S. Benson, two brothers Andrew and Armando Munoz and sister Erica Petramale. Many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Entrusted to the care of the Keyser Funeral Service, 326 Albany Ave. Kingston, the family will receive their friends on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm.
Services will be held at the Kingston Alliance Church, 90 Millers Lane, Kingston, on Monday at 10:00 am. Rev. Paul Marshall, officiating. Burial in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
The Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 11 Marshall Road, Suite 1H , Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Tributes
"To Bill and the Parise Family, Our thoughts, prayers and sympathy are with you and your family. Love, Corinne & Fred Planthaber"
"Sara I will miss your laugh and your wonderful smile. You were a special girl. Love Jamie."
"Sara was a loving vibrant person. She could always make you smile and laugh. Sara was kind to everyone she met. Here for such a short time but touched so many people. She will forever be in my heart and memories. "
"I enjoyed getting to know Sara during her time at the high school, and it was a treat to see her at the graduation party at Wiltwyck last month. I will remember and miss her shy smile, her laugh and her wry sense of humor. I'm so sorry for your loss. Jackie Kaplan"
"Sara, we were very fortunate in the short time alloted to us to get to meet and know you. We wish it would have been longer. God bless you"
"Sara, You have brought such joy into all the lives you have touched.I will always remember you and Carol fighting over My Debbie than you changed it to Our Debbie.Your mom and dad were so blessed to have you. Sara I will miss all your spanky ways.Know that you are truly loved by all and all will truly miss you.Love Debbie"
"Ted and Jean & family, We just want to let you know how much we will miss Sara's smile at this year's Walk to Cure Diabetes. We didn't see Sara much during the year - but we knew she would always be with us in September - laughing and enjoying herself while she contributed her energy to our common cause. This year she will be with us in spirit - in our hearts... and this year we have another angel on our side. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Charlie and Donna "
"Dear Jean, Ted and family, Our thoughts, prayers, and love are with you all at this time. May it be of some comfort for you to know that others do share in your loss. Sara was a special little angel on earth and now she is with her God who was with her all the time on her earthly journey and now she has the best of life with our Lord. Remember all the good times that you shared and that will get you through the days ahead. God blesss you all. Love, Nancy and Ron "
"No words can express the pain of losing such a beautiful person, I love you and will miss you very much sweet Angel. "
"Bill & Janet, So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Hold the memories close to your heart. She will always be the angel looking down from above. "