Dr. Sasha J. Carr, Daughter of Longtime Springsteen Co-Manager Barbara Carr & Music Critic Dave Marsh, Dies at 55

Dr. Sasha J. Carr, a clinical psychologist who focused on family care for all ages, died in Norwalk, Conn., on Saturday (Dec. 28). She was 55. A cause of death has not been reported.

Dr. Carr was the daughter of Barbara Carr, longtime co-manager of Bruce Springsteen, and the stepdaughter of music critic and author Dave Marsh.

She was predeceased by her sister Kristen Ann Carr, who died in 1993 at age 21 of sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. The Kristen Ann Carr Fund, supported by major artists and executives, was established in her sister’s memory to advance sarcoma research and support families affected by cancer. Dr. Carr was a founding Board of Trustees member of the fund.

Dr. Carr was born in London, lived in New York City through her high school years and had been a longtime resident of Norwalk. In 2022, she relocated to Burlington, Vt. She attended The Chapin School in New York, received her undergraduate degree in 1992 from Brown University and was awarded a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2006 from Rutgers University.

While her parents have been prominent in the music industry, Dr. Carr’s career followed a different path. 

In Norwalk, she built a consulting practice, Off to Dreamland, and was a sought-after family sleep expert, dedicated to helping babies, children and families get the rest they need.

She was also a faculty member of the Family Sleep Institute. She published an illustrated children’s book, Putting Bungee to Bed, which empowered children to develop good sleep habits. Her passion for travel and adventure inspired her to help families in yet another way, by acting as a travel agent for kids-oriented vacations.

Dr. Carr’s career was focused on family care for all ages, and she was one of the first to address the unique and challenging role of caregivers with her book The Caregiver’s Essential Handbook: More than 1,200 Tips to Help You Care for and Comfort the Seniors in Your Life (McGraw-Hill, 2003). 

Dr. Carr was a devoted mother to her beloved son Weston Kristoff Carr, 13. She is survived by Weston; her mother Barbara Carr and stepfather Dave Marsh of Norwalk; her father Patrick Carr of Florida ; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Sasha was predeceased by her sister, Kristen Ann. 

For those who wish to make a contribution in Dr. Carr’s memory, her family has requested donations be made to the Kristen Ann Carr Fund or a charity of their choice.