Saratoga Springs, NY - Kirsten Sarah Najdek, age 28, passed away Tuesday September 6, 2016.

Kirsten was born on January 12, 1988 in Charleston, SC and lived in Goose Creek, SC until the age of 13. She has resided in Saratoga Springs and the surrounding areas since 2001.

Kirsten attended Saratoga Springs High School. She was currently bartending at Dango's Irish Sports Bar and Restaurant. In addition, she has also bartended at Maestro's at Macgregor Links, Hattie's Restaurant, Clancy's Tavern, Blue Water Manor in Lake George and also for Black Diamond Caterers. Most notably, she was employed by The Magic Moon on Phila Street for more than 8 years and was the manager there for the majority of that time. Kirsten was also a huge festival promoter. She was an event promoter for DNBC, Hydrotechnics Festivals and was also an event promoter and merchandise manager for Bella Terra Festivals. She also had her own side business of creating and maintaining dreadlocks called Lovely Locks.

Kirsten was a free spirit; vibrant with life and a shining beacon of light to everyone she crossed paths with. She treated every person she met with kindness and respect and her heart knew no boundaries. She touched the lives of many. She was passionate in everything she did. Her main passion was drum and bass music and she practiced turntablism regularly and had a strong desire to DJ. She attended weekend festivals whenever she could. She always had an ear for music and loved all sorts, including jazz and Frank Sinatra. She loved bartending, fine dining especially. Kirsten's truest love is her daughter and she will live on through her.

She is survived by her daughter, Kateri Clear of Saratoga Springs ; her mother Cara Najdek Senger and her husband Roy of Saratoga Springs; her father Steven M. Najdek of Lewisburg, WV; one brother Steven J Najdek of Saratoga Springs ; her daughter's father Jason Clear of Saratoga Springs ; one step brother Brandon Senger; one uncle Robert A. Rollick of Key West, FL; maternal grandmother Candace King of Clover, SC; paternal grandmother Victoria Greene of Cottageville, SC; great-grandfather Joseph G King of Saratoga Springs; one great aunt Marikate Matthews of Montagano, Italy; several cousins and a multitude of beloved friends.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7 pm Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the William J. Burke & Sons /Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A service to celebrate Kirsten's life will follow at 7 pm. All are welcome to share their remembrances.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a fund set up for her daughter's future. Checks should be made to Kateri J. Clear and can be mailed to Key Bank, 3016 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. In addition there is a Gofundme for Kateri at www.gofundme.com/27f2zqv8.

Online remembrance may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.