Timothy Sarr, 48, of New York City, died unexpectedly on Saturday (November 9, 2013). Tim was born in Hartford, son of the late William B. Sarr Jr. and Helena (Fogarty) Sarr, currently of Farmington. He was raised in West Hartford, attended Northwest Catholic High School (Class of 1983), and graduated with honors from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1987. Tim was a highly regarded research scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, working for well-known firms including Bayer, Merck, and most recently Lycera over the course of his distinguished career. He is survived by his mother, his beloved and long-time partner, Jurgen David, of New York City, and six brothers and sisters and their families: William and Alyssa Sarr of Norwalk; James Sarr and Anne McKeough of Chesterfield, MO; Patricia Sarr Thompson and Michael Thompson of Londonderry, NH; Brian Sarr of Bedford, MA; Kevin and Marybeth Sarr of Westbrook; and Mary Sarr of Eastham, MA. Tim will be deeply missed by his nine nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by Jurgen's parents, Martin and Christina David of Vienna, Austria; his sister, Manuela David of Ried am Riederberg, Austria; and other loving family and friends in Austria. A Memorial Service in celebration of Tim's bountiful life will be held on Sunday, November 17 at 2:30 pm at the United Church of Rowayton, 210 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT 06853. There are no calling hours and interment will be private. The Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford has care of the arrangements.