Sarah (Shirley) Horowitz Boyd's Obituary
Sarah Boyd, 77, passed away on November 8, 2023 in Annapolis, Maryland and is joyfully reunited with her beloved husband Ron.
Born in 1946 in a displaced persons camp in Germany, Sarah was the first child of Holocaust survivors Israel and Libby Horowitz. She came to America at the age of two, settling in Baltimore, MD.
Sarah attended American University and Georgetown University. She married Ron and they raised their daughter, Kierstan, in Washington, DC, later moving to Harpers Ferry, WV, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, and Annapolis, MD.
Sarah was a gifted teacher, poet and writer. Sarah’s beloved qualities include her sense of humor, her love of art, music, plays and cultural activities, and her fierce dedication to womens’ rights. Sarah will also be remembered for her sense of style, her handcrafted jewelry, and her love of a good party with great food, music and dancing.
Sarah is survived by her loving daughter, Kierstan Boyd and son-in-law, Tom Rodilosso; her beloved grandson, Sam Rodilosso; her sister Flora Garb and brother-in-law Howard Garb; nephew Merrick Garb and niece Leanna Garb, as well as other loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Life for Sarah will be held on November 18, 2023 from 3-6 PM at 302 Edgemere Drive, Annapolis, MD.
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