from the May 14, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Sarah Elizabeth Nylund, 13, died suddenly Friday, May 9, 1997 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born in Lebanon on Feb. 25, 1984; the daughter of Thomas W. and Helen F. (Palmer) Nylund. A lifelong resident of Enfield, she attended the Enfield Village School and was a 7th grade student at the Indian River School in Canaan. She was an avid animal lover and inspired to become a veterinarian. She enjoyed spending time with her dog Lucy. Sarah loved swimming and rollerblading. She volunteered many hours helping her father at Enfield Lions Club activities. She was a dedicated Green Bay Packer fan. She loved life and family, and enjoyed the closeness of friends, especially her very best friend, Jaci.
Sarah was an accomplished water skier and was currently the NH State Champion for Girls Division IV. She was recently selected for the U.S. Junior Development Water Ski Team. She was a member of the NH Water Ski Assoc.; The American Water Ski Assoc.; and the Maine State Water Ski Federation.
Friends may call at the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St, Lebanon, NH on Tuesday evening, May 13th, from 6-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in the LaSalette Chapel on Route 4A in Enfield. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield. Memorial contributions in memory of Sarah may be made to: The NH Water Ski Association, PO Box 1802, Concord, NH 03302.
Survivors include: Parents, Thomas W. and Helen F. (Palmer) Nylund, Enfield, NH; Brother, Brian Nylund, Georgetown, TX; Paternal grandparents, Walter & Louise Nylund, Enfield; Niece, Lily Frances Nylund, Georgetown, TX; Several Aunts-Uncles-Cousins; God Parents, Clayton and Donna Hutchins, Lebanon, NH.
Arrangements handled by Ricker Funeral Home, Lebanon, NH.