Shelburne woman’s life was a journey of unrestrained curiosity and creativity, filled with joys of her own making
Sabina Barbara (Sauter) Evarts, 86, of Shelburne, Vt., made her own life full by surrounding herself with people, art, conversation and lots of laughter. She loved to share both her knowledge and “well-informed” opinions on everything with everyone. She not only marched to the beat of a different drummer but also grabbed the drumsticks, crafted a new drum and wrote her own beat to live by. She passed away on January 22, 2024, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Sabina was born on May 15, 1937, to Sophie and John Sauter in Springfield, Vt., the oldest of three sisters. A passionate lifelong learner, Sabina first attended Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vt., and ultimately graduated from Vergennes Union High School. In preparation for taking religious vows, she was a novice at Mount St. Mary's Abbey before becoming a mother. She attended Trinity College and earned a degree at Christopher Newport College. Sabina was self-taught in many disciplines, allowing her to manifest a life for herself that was filled with everything she was interested in and become a teacher to many over the years. She impacted so many by sharing her knowledge of psychology, English, sewing, visual arts, crafting, Reiki and, later, the art of teaching Reiki. Sabina married Lloyd F. Evarts in 1959 and had three children. The family traveled all over the world together and created amazing memories as they camped and explored local cultures, making a home together in White Sands, Nuremberg, Greencastle, South Burlington, Göppingen, Newport News, Warner Robins, Ferrisburgh and finally Shelburne. As time went on, their house in Shelburne became a home for thousands of books, a teapot collection, rocks, gems, Hummel figurines, remarkably unique jewelry, an ever-expanding supply of fabric scraps and notions, and enough art and supplies to warrant the use of two bedrooms. They shuddered at the mere idea of minimalism. She treasured beauty and found it often and in unlikely places. The things she enjoyed were displayed as the treasures which she knew them to be. A poster with beautiful lines next to signed original art. A one-of-a-kind papier-mâché vase made by a grandchild next to a shiny stuffed Beanie Baby. Her love of the arts was as deep as it was varied. She was an avid reader, causing her husband to start using eBay to keep up with her book-buying habit. Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Marion Zimmer Bradley, E.E…
Shelburne woman’s life was a journey of unrestrained curiosity and creativity, filled with joys of her own making
Sabina Barbara (Sauter) Evarts, 86, of Shelburne, Vt., made her own life full by surrounding herself with people, art, conversation and lots of laughter. She loved to share both her knowledge and “well-informed” opinions on everything with everyone. She not only marched to the beat of a different drummer but also grabbed the drumsticks, crafted a new drum and wrote her own beat to live by. She passed away on January 22, 2024, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Sabina was born on May 15, 1937, to Sophie and John Sauter in Springfield, Vt., the oldest of three sisters. A passionate lifelong learner, Sabina first attended Cathedral High School in Burlington, Vt., and ultimately graduated from Vergennes Union High School. In preparation for taking religious vows, she was a novice at Mount St. Mary's Abbey before becoming a mother. She attended Trinity College and earned a degree at Christopher Newport College. Sabina was self-taught in many disciplines, allowing her to manifest a life for herself that was filled with everything she was interested in and become a teacher to many over the years. She impacted so many by sharing her knowledge of psychology, English, sewing, visual arts, crafting, Reiki and, later, the art of teaching Reiki. Sabina married Lloyd F. Evarts in 1959 and had three children. The family traveled all over the world together and created amazing memories as they camped and explored local cultures, making a home together in White Sands, Nuremberg, Greencastle, South Burlington, Göppingen, Newport News, Warner Robins, Ferrisburgh and finally Shelburne. As time went on, their house in Shelburne became a home for thousands of books, a teapot collection, rocks, gems, Hummel figurines, remarkably unique jewelry, an ever-expanding supply of fabric scraps and notions, and enough art and supplies to warrant the use of two bedrooms. They shuddered at the mere idea of minimalism. She treasured beauty and found it often and in unlikely places. The things she enjoyed were displayed as the treasures which she knew them to be. A poster with beautiful lines next to signed original art. A one-of-a-kind papier-mâché vase made by a grandchild next to a shiny stuffed Beanie Baby. Her love of the arts was as deep as it was varied. She was an avid reader, causing her husband to start using eBay to keep up with her book-buying habit. Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Marion Zimmer Bradley, E.E…