Sarah E. Underhill, 48, of Lowell, MA
award-winning photographer, died Easter weekend at her home. She is
survived by her mother, Elma Underhill of Millbury, MA her brother,
Jonathan Underhill of Attleboro, MA and his wife Lynn, and nephews
Jonathan Jr., Matthew and Brian. Her father, Jay Underhill, predeceased
her in June 2007.

She was born in Burlington, VT January 1960 and raised in Plainville,
MA. She graduated King Phillip Regional High School in 1978 and Endicott
College in 1981 with high honors and a degree in photography. From 1981
to 1984 she was a freelance photographer in the Boston area. In May of
1984 and until July 1995 she was a photographer/multi-image producer at
Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA. In 1995 and to the present, she
was employed by the U.S. Govt. at the Soldiers Systems Command at Natick
Labs as a fulltime photographer and designer.

She has received numerous awards and commendations from both the Federal
and State Governments, civilian entities and the Military with special
recognition by the US Army Quartermaster Corps Honorable Order of St.
Martin. Many of her assignments included work with foreign dignitaries
and government officials from both the executive and legislative
branches. She also spent a tour in Afghanistan during 2004. Her photos
have been published world wide to include Newsweek, Time, Popular
Science, the LA Times and the Boston Globe.

Sarah was most concerned with the well being of the young soldiers she
encountered. She was especially compassionate for the soldiers who
returned home from deployment wounded. To honor Sarah’s commitment to
the Armed Services, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project
- www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Burial services are private. Arrangements are provided by the SPERRY &
McHOUL FUNERAL HOME. To sign an online guestbook for Sarah, please visit
www.sperry-mchoul.com.