Sarah (Swan) Lindberg

WORCESTER - Sarah A. Lindberg, 87, of Holden, MA, passed away on December 31, 2023, after a brief illness at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Born in Worcester, Sarah was the daughter of Helen (Olson), who passed when Sarah was a young child, and Robert E. Swan, and stepmother, Phyllis (Stevens) Swan.
Her husband, Richard “Dick” Lindberg (2008), and stepsister, Phyllis (Goodwin) Pajka (2011), predeceased her.

A proud mother, grandmother and “GG”, she is survived by her four children: Donna J. Beshai (Worcester, MA), Ronald “Rusty” Lindberg and his wife, Denise (Holden, MA), Debra A. Joubert and her husband, Daniel (Rutland, MA), and Sandra J. Savageau and her husband, Edward (West Boylston, MA); her 7 grandchildren: Melissa (Robert “Frank”) Totaro, Jessica Savageau, Leah (Addison) Humbert, Lindsey (Joaquin) Torres, Gina Beshai, and Tyler and Emily Lindberg; and 8 great-grandchildren: Jeffrey Trainor, Gianna and Mia Totaro, Jayden, Jovan and Christian Torres, Rafael Rivera and Joel Vasquez.

Sarah grew up in the Tatnuck neighborhood of Worcester, graduating from Classical High School in 1955, where she met the love of her life, Dick. They married in 1957 and spent 50 years together, raising their family in Shrewsbury, MA.

Sarah devoted her career to nursing, working as a registered nurse and nurse manager for over 30 years at Worcester Hahnemann Hospital. A graduate of the Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing, she was an active member of the alumni group. Later, Sarah worked as a case manager at Worcester’s Memorial Hospital and Auburn Life Care Center, before retiring in 1998.

In 1982, Sarah and Dick bought their dream home in Moultonborough, NH, where they spent over 25 years together enjoying the summers and winters on Lake Winnipesaukee, creating special, lifelong memories with family, many friends, and their beloved golden retriever, Colby.

Sarah was a talented quilter and knitter. She loved reading, gardening and enjoyed her favorite crossword puzzles and word jumbles. She was an active member of the Moultonborough Lion’s Club, Women’s Club and the United Methodist Church of Moultonborough, and the Annie Forts’ “UP” Syndrome Fund. She devoted her time and talents to many special events in the community. Sarah was an avid New England sports fan and loved her Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins.

All who knew Sarah, saw what a beautiful person she was and loved her because of her kindness, compassion, sense of humor and her unwavering support, always giving words of encouragement.

Family and friends will gather for Calling Hours from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 11th at Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden, with a Memorial Service at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at All Faith’s Cemetery, 9 Island Road, Worcester.

Our hearts are broken because she is no longer with us here, but our family is comforted knowing she is reunited with Dad (and Colby) in Heaven.

Sarah’s family would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the nurses, doctors and staff at UMASS 7East for the wonderful care she received.

In lieu of flowers, in Sarah’s memory please donate to the Worcester Animal Rescue League at: https://worcesterarl.org/ .

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