Editor’s Note: When tragedy strikes, we found that some readers want to share their story. This was the case with Sara after her beloved grandmother perished in a fire. While the circumstances of Carolyn McCarthy’s death were tragic, her life was an inspiration. Who better than Sara to capture both aspects in this beautifully written piece of user generated content. I wrote the headline, pulling it from a line in the story, and posted it to Patch with the photo provided by the family. The rest is all Sara.
"Guided by faith, she was still embracing and thoroughly enjoying the many wondrous aspects of life." Photo credit: Carolyn McCarthy's family
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