Vernon Obituary: Laura Sarazin, 48

Laura Michele Kalafus Sarazin passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 after a fiercely fought battle with breast cancer.

She was born in McCandless Township, PA in 1968. The family moved to Simsbury in 1971 and to East Granby in 1980. Laura worked as office manager at Richard Kirchbaum, DDS in Granby, Comprehensive Dental Care in West Hartford, Town & Country Veterinary Associates in Vernon, and most recently, Hebron Center Dentistry.

Laura married Robert Sarazin in 1997. They raised two Fidelco guide dogs and many cats, and supported the wildlife populations of Marlborough and Hebron. Laura received her Master and Karuna Reiki certifications to aid with her own healing as well as to offer it to her four legged friends. She inspired others with her kindness to creatures both great and small. Her love of animals was boundless, and we cannot begin to count the number that she saved, including worms stranded after a rain storm.

Laura was a generous friend, doting aunt, kick-ass sister, loving daughter, and a sarcastic Kalafus to the end.

She is survived by her big Kalafus family (John and Dee Kalafus; Christina, Christian, Alexander, Lukas, Gregory and Joseph Kaunzinger; Greg, Christine, Trevor, Spencer and Parker Kalafus; Jeremy, Allison, Aidan and Madeleine Kalafus; Tara, Dutch, Tug and Quinn Arnold), her husband Bob, and her cat Eli.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 1:00 pm at East Granby Congregational Church, 9 Rainbow Rd., East Granby. Please wear bright colors and bring your Rick Springfield and meditation music.

Memorial Gifts may be made to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Bloomfield, CT http://www.fidelco.org/support... or Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Angels Canyon, Utah https://secure.bestfriends.org/page/contribute/memory.