Sarah DuBrava Obituary

Sarah J. DuBrava, a devoted mom and a beloved daughter, passed away on October 10, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Born February 9th, 1978, to loving parents Brien and Terry (Standin) Brown of Hebron, Sarah was just 47 years old at the time of her passing. Sarah grew up in Willington, Connecticut, and graduated from E.O. Smith High School in 1996. She earned a BA and an MS degree in Statistics from the University of Connecticut (UConn) in 2000 and 2002. She had a flourishing career as a biostatistician, working for several years at Pfizer and, most recently, as Head of Biostatistics at Longboard Pharmaceuticals and the lead of Biostatistics at Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals. Sarah was a hardworking and devoted mother to her two daughters, Hannah and Grace DuBrava, whom she adored. She will be remembered by the father of her children, Gerald DuBrava, brother Aaron Brown, dear friend Katie Roma, as well as by her nieces and nephew, Alyssa and Leah Brown, Olivia, Luke, and Sophia DuBrava, and Layla Brigante. In her free time, Sarah trained and ran in several marathons, including the New York City, Philadelphia, and Hartford marathons. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and scrapbooking with her friends, lovingly referred to as 'CAM scrappers'. Most importantly, Sarah will be remembered for her generosity and kind spirit. Her loss will be mourned by many, but she will always be remembered with love; by her children, family, friends, and community. Funeral services will be held privately according to her wishes. The Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Colchester has been entrusted with the care of arrangements. The family will be hosting a celebration of Sarah's life on Saturday, October 25th, at 11 AM at the Parish Hall located in St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Hebron. All those who wish to share their memories of Sarah and offer condolences to the family are welcome to attend. To write a condolence or share a memory of Sarah with her family, please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sarah J. DuBrava, please visit our floral store.