Sarah Marie Josenhans
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Sarah Marie Josenhans, 34, of Meriden, Connecticut, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 20th 2026.
Born on April 16, 1991, in Meriden, Sarah was a lifelong Connecticut resident whose roots ran deep in the community she called home.
Above all else, Sarah was a devoted mother to her three beloved children and a tender-hearted mother to five angel babies she carried in quiet love and remembrance. Motherhood was not just a role to her — it was her purpose, her pride, and the center of her world.
As a homemaker, Sarah poured her full energy into creating a home that was warm, creative, and fiercely protective. Prior to that, she built a strong professional foundation in office management and administrative leadership, where her organization, reliability, and sharp attention to detail made her a trusted and steady presence. She earned multiple professional certifications throughout her career, including three years as a certified tax preparer, a pharmacy technician certification, and completion of the UConn PEP program — reflecting her dedication to growth, independence, and long-term stability. Education was not just practical for her — it was personal.
She completed some college coursework and believed that learning did not end in a classroom.
Creative, curious, and quietly fearless, Sarah approached life as something to be explored — often with her children by her side. She loved hiking wooded trails, discovering new places, and turning everyday outings into small adventures. Abandoned buildings and graffiti-covered walls became art through her lens, but her favorite subjects were always her babies. Whether behind the camera or stepping confidently in front of it, her world revolved around capturing moments they would one day look back on.
She sang loudly in the kitchen, danced in living rooms, and turned ordinary days into memories. Halloween wasn’t a season in her home — it was a family event. Purple in every shade was her signature color, with blue a close second, and she passed her boldness and creativity on to her children with pride.
Sarah never believed she was “too old” to try something new — especially if it showed her children that courage has no expiration date. Whether it was picking up a skateboard in her 30s just to see if she could, diving into therapy and self-growth with honesty, or chasing creative hobbies on a whim, she lived as an example: you can begin again at any stage of life. She was always rebuilding, always evolving — not just for herself, but for them.
Raised in the Catholic faith, Sarah later found spiritual meaning in Wiccan traditions, embracing personal growth, healing, and self-discovery as guiding forces in her life.
She is survived by her three cherished children; her mother; one close half-brother; several aunts and uncles; and a large extended family. She shared meaningful connections with many and held deep love for those closest to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her extraordinary grandmothers and beloved aunt — phenomenal women whose strength, accomplishments, and resilience set a standard she continually aspired to and honored in her own life.
Services will be private. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Sarah would ask that you do something intentional for someone you love — take the hike, try the thing you think you’re too old for, forgive something small, eat the dessert, and tell people how much they matter. Life is shorter than we think.
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