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Carolyn M. Pharaoh

Thu, 09/24/2020 - 09:28

Carolyn M. Pharaoh of Sag Harbor died at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital on Aug. 13. She was 82.

Born on Sept. 25, 1937, in the family's Sag Harbor home to Samuel D. Pharaoh and the former Mary E. Brewer, she was one of eight children. Her siblings died before her. She attended Pierson High School, graduating with honors in the class of 1955.

The family caregiver, she loved children and helped to raise her nephew Robert Pharaoh and, in later years, his daughter, Tami, as well as other nephews.

Ms. Pharaoh mastered many household tasks; she was a great cook and handed down numerous native recipes, made her own jellies, and was a talented seamstress as well, her family said. She was an avid birdwatcher, enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and music, and was a huge fan of the game show "Jeopardy!"

Most of all, she was very proud of her Montaukett Indian heritage. She passed down stories, history, and traditions to the entire family and anyone else who would take the time to listen. A very quiet person and the "wisdom keeper" of the family, she is greatly missed, her family said. 

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