Dr. Sasha J. Carr, 55, of Norwalk, CT, and Burlington, VT, passed away December 28 in Norwalk.
Dr. Sasha J. Carr. Credit: https://hoytfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1868/Sasha-Carr/obituary.html#tribute-start
Sasha was born in London, England; lived in New York City through her high school years; and had been a longtime resident of Norwalk.
She relocated to Burlington, VT, in 2022. Sasha attended The Chapin School in New York, received her undergraduate degree from Brown University in 1992 and was awarded a Ph. D. in clinical psychology from Rutgers University in 2006.
In Norwalk, Carr built a consulting practice, Off to Dreamland, and was a sought-after family sleep expert, dedicated to helping babies, children and families get the rest they need. She was also a faculty member of the Family Sleep Institute. Carr published an illustrated children’s book ‘Putting Bungee to Bed’, which empowered children to develop good sleep habits. Her passion for travel and adventure inspired her to help families in yet another way, by acting as a travel agent for kids-oriented vacations.
Carr’s career was focused on family care for all ages, and she was one of the first to address the unique and challenging role of caregivers with her book ‘The Caregiver’s Essential Handbook: More than 1,200 Tips to Help You Care for and Comfort the Seniors in Your Life (McGraw-Hill, 2003.)
Carr was a devoted mother to her beloved son Weston Kristoff Carr, 13. Sasha is survived by Weston; her mother Barbara Carr and stepfather Dave Marsh of Norwalk; her father Patrick Carr of Florida ; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Sasha was predeceased by her sister, Kristen Ann.
A graveside gathering will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in New Canaan, CT, on Friday, January 3, at noon to honor her memory and mourn her loss. For those who wish to make a contribution in Sasha’s memory, her family has requested donations be made to the Kristen Ann Carr Fund, an organization for which Sasha was a founding Board of Trustees member (https://kristenanncarrfund.org/), or a charity of their choice.
[This obituary appeared on the Hoyt Funeral Home website.]