Retired federal Judge Carl W. Sarett is buried here

CARL WAGNER SARETT,  a retired federal Administrative Law Judge, died in Oak Park, MI on Thursday, May 14. He was 87.

Born in Brooklyn, Sarett graduated from Columbia University and was in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II, serving his time while stationed in Japan. Later he enrolled and graduated from the New York University School of Law.

As an attorney, Sarett began his career working with the New York City District Attorney’s office. He also worked as a counsel with Allied Van Lines. He was married to in 1958 to Edith (née Feiner) Sarett and the two became the parents of fraternal twins in 1962.

In 1971 Sarett was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon as an Administrative Law Judge with the Department of Health Education and Welfare, which facilitated the family’s move to New Orleans.

The Saretts were active volunteers in the Jewish community raising money for Israel Bonds and active in their support of Hadassah. They were all members of Touro Synagogue.

An avid tennis player, Sarett was a lover of classical music and devoted himself to reading the New York Times.

He and his wife enjoyed traveling to distant shores, frequently making extended trips to destinations in Europe to Toronto and to Alaska. They loved their stays in Israel. When both twins lived at various times in Israel, they would make time to visit there annually.

Judge Sarett retired in 2007 and was predeceased by his wife Edith at the beginning of  2008. He later moved to Oak Park, MI, outside of Detroit, to be near his daughter.

He is survived by his son Rick Sarrett (Tanja), his daughter Lisa Berger (Mike) and 12 grandchildren.

A graveside service was conducted on May 15 at 4:00 p.m at Hebrew Rest Cemetery No. 3. Rabbi Yossie Nemes officiated.