New York, New York
SPARROW--Rhoda. Rhoda Cornish Sparrow, 101, scientist, librarian, bridge- playing master gardener, devoted wife and loving mother passed away on February 5, 2017 at her home in Bellport, NY. A Mayflower descendant, her family settled Simsbury, Connecticut. Rhoda grew up in Old Greenwich where she...
Read MoreRhoda and her husband Arnold, two devoted scientist and and colleague, are responsible for major contributions in botanical radiation biology that are applicable to radiation facilities worldwide. Their work was and remains a major contribution from Brookhaven National Laboratory to the prediction and understanding of radiation effects on plants, their chromosomes, and the environment.
Jack Van't Hof
December 23, 2017 | Saint Augustine, FL | Student
You must miss her terribly. 101 years - God bless her. Belatedly, we send our heartfelt sympathy to all the Sparrow family on the loss of a great lady.
John & Elaine Honig
February 21, 2017 | Bethesda, MD
Thank you my friend for your courage, example, integrity, and down to earth notions of how to live a wonderful life- despite hardships, adversity, and loss.
You taught me so much. I hope they have chocolate in heaven.
Eileen Tynan Stark
February 19, 2017 | Huntersville, NC
Lovely memories of visits to Aunt Rhoda's home, always such great hospitality and interesting conversations. So many of her great traits are being carried on in her "boys", her grandchildren and now even a great grandchild to come!! The circle of life continues!
Evelyn
February 09, 2017 | Ottawa, ON
May memories of your dear one live on in the hearts and prayers of love ones bringing a measure of comfort, wait for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, removing the effects of sin and death, making eternal life in paradise possible. John:3:16
February 08, 2017
A loving and inspiring mom, I will miss her.
February 07, 2017