Dr. Sarah Thomson

HOMER, LA: Dr. Sarah Katharine Thomson (Sally) died at her home in Englewood, New Jersey late Friday afternoon June 19, 2015 at age 86. She was born on June 25, 1928 in Statesville, North Carolina to Edward William Thomson of Delhi Louisiana and Sarah Traylor Meadors of Homer, Louisiana, both of whom predeceased her. Sally was a 1945 graduate of Homer High School. She continued her education from 1945-1947 at Southwestern in Memphis and she then transferred to Agnes Scott College and attended from 1947-1949 where she received a B.A. degree in 1949. Sally then moved to New York City and received her M.S. degree in Library Science from Columbia University in 1950. She received her D.L.S. in 1967 from Columbia University. In 1967 Sally became the founding director of the library at Bergen Community College in Paramus New Jersey. She was also the chairman of the faculty senate from 1971-1973 and served as a senator for 10 years. Sally retired in 1996. Sally was an author of several books and was an internationally recognized professor of Library Science at Bergen Community College. Over the years Sally had a number of interests outside of her profession. She was a member of the Metropolitan Opera for many years. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, sailing and photography. Her real interest though was travel. For many years she took about four overseas trips to many different areas of the world. Venice was her favorite city. She travelled throughout Europe but also to South Africa, Syria, Libya, China, Central Asia and many other places far and wide. Sally made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ last July and is now enjoying being with her Savior and other family members that went before her. Special thanks to Charmaine Charles who took care of Sally for over 5 years. Also thanks to VNA of Englewood (hospice) and to Patrice, Donna, Pastor Brian and Lisa who attendedto Sally. Sally is survived by numerous cousins including George Meadors, Mary Wilkes Meadors Carpenter and Ann Meadors Huey. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA of Englewood at 15 Engle Street, Englewood New Jersey 07631. The funeral was Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 405 East 5th St., Homer, Louisiana, 71040. Visitation was from 2pm to 3pm the day of the service. Interment followed at the Arlington Cemetery in Homer.

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