Sari Lipkin died peacefully at her home in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 22. She was 97.

Sari opened and ran The Gift Shop on Main Street in Edgartown in 1974 and later owned Caravel in Nevin Square.

She was a Holocaust survivor, a wife, mother and a proud small business owner, who began her life in Edgartown as a summer resident in th 1960’s when she vacationed here with my father.

She was a passionate bridge player who started a beginner bridge class at the senior center, transforming many aspiring beginners into seasoned players.

Then Vineyard was her favorite place, and her friends, home and community gave her tremendous joy and meaning.