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Sandra Slobodian
October
18, 1942 - August 19, 2009
Sandra
S. Throop Aug. 19, 2009
Sandra S. Throop, of Vernon, passed away
Wednesday, August 19, 2009, after a brief
illness. Born October 18, 1942, in Rome, she
was the daughter of Charles and Stephanie
Szafarz Slobodian. On November 24, 1982, she
was united in marriage to Robert J. Throop
at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Sandy was a 1960 graduate of Rome Free
Academy. She then graduated from Trinity
College in Burlington, VT. In her earlier
years, she worked as a teacher and later as
a hostess at the Alexander Hamilton Inn and
most recently as a librarian at the Sherrill
Kenwood Free Library.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her
daughter, Beth Anne James of Reston, VA; her
son, Christopher James of Manhattan Beach,
CA; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles
(Bud) and Sandy Slobodian of Huntington
Beach, CA and Paul and Kelly Slobodian of
Vestal, NY and New Bern, NC; several nieces
and nephews; and many dear friends.
Her family will greet friends from 2 to 4
p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 23, at
Strong and Burns Funeral Home, 401 N. George
Street, Rome, NY. The funeral service will
be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 502
Chestnut Street, Rome, NY on Monday, August
24, at 11:00 a.m. Contributions in Sandy’s
name may be made to Sherrill Kenwood Free
Library, 543 Sherrill Road, Sherrill, NY
13461.
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Miss
Slobodian was one of my teachers at Staley
when I attended in 7th grade. I was
a bit of a pest in her class, but at times
I was able to make her smile and sometimes
laugh. One night, the same night as
a Staley dance for the students, I
attended a viewing at a funeral home for
one of the 7th grade students that died in
a horrible accident. I had never
attended one before and it disturbed me
greatly at the time. Following the
viewing, I went to the dance. I saw
Miss Slobodian and walked over to speak
with her. She may have asked why I
showed up late, not sure, but I do know I
started talking about where I was prior
and totally broke down in tears when
telling her about the viewing. She
walked me out of the gym to speak with me
and I remember her eyes tearing up as
well. It was a moment in time I'll
never forget and so appreciated.
I
moved from Rome, NY in 1966 and on several
visits back to Rome, NY in my late teens
and 20's, I always tried looking her
up. I depended on the phone book and
didn't have any luck. One time, I
walked into Staley, maybe mid 70's, and
introduced myself at the main
office. I asked if anyone remembered
her and knew her whereabouts. The
first person I asked knew her, telling me
she no longer taught nor lived in
Rome. If I remember correctly, he
said she had something to do with a movie
theater.
I'll
never forget you Miss Slobodian. I wish I
had been able to reach you to share the
memory.
Dennis Parrish
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