Sopris Sun THE
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 48 • JANUARY 14, 2010
Up, up and away Carbondale bids farewell to three of its favorite folks Virginia “gina” Sterrett Sept. 6, 1931 – Jan. 3, 2010 Known for her youthful spirit, quick wit and a contagious giggle, Virginia “gina” Frances Sterrett Weaver (lower left) died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at her home in Carbondale. She was 78. At a memorial service Jan. 9, friends and colleagues reflected on Sterrett’s “Let’s get it done” attitude, which helped her found Carbondale’s senior housing and Senior Matters. Sterrett was regarded as Carbondale’s leading advocate for seniors, forming Carbondale’s Senior Matters … “because seniors matter!” “Seniors need to get up in the morning and have a place to go. They need to get dressed and go out,” Sterrett said in an interview with The Valley Journal in September 2007 when she was spearheadgiNA page 7
Carol Rothrock Sept. 1, 1953 – Jan. 5, 2010 Friends and family gathered at the Carbondale Community School on Sunday to remember teacher Carol Rothrock (upper left), 56, of Carbondale — a gardener planting bulbs, as artist painting landscapes, and a woman adding color to the world every day of the year. Rothrock was born Sept. 1, 1953, in Augusta, Ga., to Henry and Doris Simon. She died Jan. 5, 2010. Rothrock is survived by daughter Ashley (Rothrock) Bass; sons Chris Rothrock and Colt Mingledorff; life partner Gerry Michel; siblings Lynn Fleischer, Sandi Johnson, Julie Callandt, and David Simon; one niece; six nephews; and former husbands Tony Rothrock and Ross Mingledorff. Surrounded by bright drawings
Ron Robertson Longtime Carbondale resident Ron Robertson passed away on Jan. 10, 2010 A celebration of Ron Robertson’s life is being planned for Jan. 23 at the Church at Carbondale. Next week’s edition of The Sopris Sun will include further details and an obituary.
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At the celebration for Carol Rothrock on Sunday, Jan. 9, a flight of balloons was released bearing messages in tow. Photo by Jane Bachrach
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