Birth date: Feb 18, 1951 Death date: May 1, 2015
Dr. Sara M. Dora, age 64, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Sara, along with her twin sister, Martha, was born February 18, 1951 to Frank and Ilah (Brunsvold) Myers in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She graduated from Central Michigan Uni Read Obituary
My memories are of a beautiful, dedicated and compassionate couple sharing their early medical training years together. Working with you Dave in later years reinforced that image. My heartfelt sympathy on your loss of Sara. May memories shared with family and friends ease your sorrow and help you in time to heal.
With caring thoughts, Myral Robbins
Dear Dr. Dora, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved. Peace and comfort to your family during this difficult time. May her memories shower you with rays of sunshine on the gloomiest days!
Sincerely,
Jo Ann Mitchell DO
My deepest condolences on your loss. I wish you peace that comes from years of beautiful memories.
With Regards
Kala Yedavally DO
I send my heartfelt condolences to Sara's family. She was a beautiful lady, inside and out, and will be missed terribly by so many people. May God bless you and give you comfort. - Hilary
Sara, Dr. Dora, one of the most kind-hearted people in the world. She truly loved caring for patients. It was my privelege to share a small portion of life with her gentle soul working in the Hackley Hospital Emergency Department. May God bless her and her family and let them know they will never be alone.
All my prayers,
Mrs. Wesli Dillahunt
So many special memories from this dearest of friends come to mind. I'll never forget the day we met, trying out to be musical clowns in a theatre production for CMU. Winning the part of flutist clowns, we became close friends. Sara shared her friendship group, The Ecumenical Singers, which became my close Christian group at CMU, creating many wonderful friendships. Our times with Rev. David VanDam and his wife, Marilu, were special memories, and provided tremendous opportunities for spiritual growth as college students seeking to better understand our faith. Sara was a 'town girl', with a father who was Dept. Chair of Health Education and mother employed at CMU. Their family became my second family, and the fabulous evenings of many college friends crowded into their small piano room, singing, laughing and playing were some of the best memories of my college life. There was never an end to the discussions around the dinner table, the fun of having another family with sisters and a brother. Bill, a 7th grader, would play numerous pranks on Kathy McAlpine and myself the summer we stayed with the Myer Family as summer CMU students. We laughed till tears ran down our face!
After graduation from CMU, Sara and I shared a rickety home at MSU with many other students while she went to medical school and I worked on my master's degree; she met and married the love of her life during her medical internship; I met mine - and our families shared so many wonderful adventures. The day she announced she was expecting Brian we shed tears of joy; later when she got the call that Deanna had been born and was ready for adoption Sara called in a panic - she had nothing 'pink'! I met her on their way to give her 'something pink' for this newborn baby girl who became my beloved god-daughter.
As couples we went on a great medical cruise, where Sara said she felt like we were back i college sharing great times in the dorm! We took our families to San Francisco, hiked Yosemite, spent many evenings sharing great meals at each other's homes, went to medical galas and had the fun of getting all dressed up for the big event. Our two husbands played golf, solved many medical 'problems', and enjoyed our many adventures.
When Sara's cancer became 'active' we cried together, texted updates, prayed, and spent whatever time we could as special hours, not knowing when these might end. Our trip to Scottsdale in March was a magical four days of laughter, adventures, and even a 2.5 hour hike! We shopped for new clothing, explored beautiful jewelry stores, ate ice cream, and had a Middle Eastern feast.
Now that God has called this dearest of friends home, my eyes are filled with tears and my heart aches with loneliness. Our total family grieves this tremendous loss. Yet, I know that I was blessed, as was my husband and family, with the gift of friendship we have shared with Sara, her loving and wonderful husband, Dave, her children and her amazing extended family.
Thank you, Sara and family, for these gifts.
We love you,
Dave, Cheryl, Rachel, John and Lindsay
Dr. Sara had an amazing gift that she shared with others that love emergency medicine as much as she did. She never hesitated to take a moment to teach when the opportunity presented itself and for that I will be eternally grateful! Her abundance of wisdom, empathy, and compassion will live on with every soul she ever had contact with and each of us that respected her and called her a friend. Your legacy will live on and on and for that we are all truly thankful !!
Rest now dear Sara knowing you left a HUGE mark on this earth with all your love and kindness.
I will see you on the other side.............
And to Dr. David, Brian and Deanna...... my sincerest thoughts and prayers surround you as we all pay tribute to Dr. Sara.
Sincerely,
Sherri Wohlfard-Schroer
