Sarah Mary Sullivan Basta passed peacefully on March 31, 2026, in Spencerport, NY. Born in Glens Falls, NY, on August 16, 1946, she was a graduate of St Mary’s Academy in Glens Falls, attending the University at Albany before marrying the love of her life, John Carmelo Basta, on August 14, 1965.

She is survived by daughter Danielle (Sam Casella), son John (Kimberly) Basta, daughter-in-law Jessica (late Jacob) Basta, her brother John D Sullivan, grandchildren Sarah (Shane Faller) Basta, Michael (Tiffany) Basta, Grace and Rose Novotny, Ava, Gia and Carmela Basta as well as great grandchildren Dominic Taddeo, Hunter Basta, and Jack Faller.

Additional survivors include brothers-in-law Michael Basta and Peter (Pauline Gardner) Basta, sister-in-law Mary (Ed) Tibbs, sister-in-law Renee (late Mario) Basta, cousins Peter (Ellen) Canfield and Catherine (Michael) Reilly, the Dever family of Glens Falls, extended family, and many dear friends she cherished through her life.

She is predeceased by husband John Carmelo Basta, son Jacob Michael Basta, mother Helene LaVoy Sullivan Dever, father John D Sullivan, stepfather John Dever, brothers Jeremiah and Joseph Sullivan, and dear cousin Richard ‘Dickie’ Canfield.

Our thanks to her many dear friends and neighbors over the years, the nursing staff on floor 2700 at Unity Hospital, and the Aurora Hospice House of Western Monroe County. She will be remembered as a gracious hostess, for teaching her own and neighborhood children how to swim, her delight in her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and beautiful flowers, and for Christmas trees that rivaled Martha Stewart’s best work.

We know Sarah is overjoyed to see her beloved husband and son, Jake, in the afterlife. Her closing words each evening to her family and friends were “Sogni d’oro”, reminding us to have dreams of gold. Sogni d’oro, Sarah. We love you.

Sarah’s lifestory will be shared during her visitation on Saturday, April 18th from 11-2 PM at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane, 14626. In lieu of flowers, please consider remembering her through donations to the Susan B Anthony House in Rochester, NY, or the Aurora House of Western Monroe County.