IN MEMORIAM: Sara Mizerak, 88;
Richfield Architect Firm Secretary
RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Sara Mizerak, 88, longtime secretary for James Jordan Architects and his father, Myron, who preceded him, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, at The Commons in Auburn. She previously resided on East Main Street here.
Sara was born on Nov. 22, 1927, in the Town of Warren, daughter of the late Titko and Tekla Papach Plaskon. She grew up in Richfield Springs and graduated from Richfield Springs High School. She furthered her education at the Syracuse Business School.
On Oct. 6, 1956, she married Stephen D. Mizerak in Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Syracuse. They made their home in Massena, Gouverneur and Alexandria Bay prior to building a home in Richfield Springs in 1968.
The were married 57 years before his passing on Nov. 20, 2013. Mrs. Mizerak worked as a secretary first for Vincent S. Jerry & Sons in Massena, and later for the Jordans. She also shared the responsibility of recording secretary for her husband Steve’s Laborers Local #322 and was recognized by Washington for her detailed minutes.
She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs.
To all who knew her, Sara was most happy in the company of her family and friends and was always interested in hearing their stories and good fortune regardless of how big or small. She cherished her “View of the World” from her kitchen window on Route 20.
In retirement she enjoyed rides in the country, going to dinner and the small-time slots at the Turning Stone. Those closest to Sara were her sister, Ollie, cousin Barb Steckler and long-time neighbor and friend Marie Hameister.
Surviving her are son Steven D. Mizerak and his wife Kaitlyn of Whitesboro; a daughter, Joanna Tomlinson and her husband John of Skaneateles; five grandchildren, Nicholas and Samuel Mizerak of Whitesboro and David Mizerak of San Antonio, Texas, Sarah and Alexandra Tomlinson of Skaneateles; a sister Olga(Ollie) Mizerak of Springfield Center, a niece, Kristina Dahl and her husband Nelson; two great-nieces, Loni and Riley Burnette all of Phoenix, Ariz.
Besides her parents and husband Stephen, she was preceded in death by her sister Ann Konovich, a nephew, Philip Konovich and brother-in-law Milan Mizerak.
The funeral was Monday at St. John’s, with the Rev. John Dixon Bartle, rector, officiating. Interment followed in Lakeview Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to Richfield Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
