SONYA STARR

I still think of Sonya, and I still miss her. She just lit up the room when she walked in. Such a terrible loss to not have her any more.

Sonya , thinking of you and the great times we shared ! You were one of a kind and we were Blessed to have your friendship and love . I met you through Lisa and tennis and our bond only became stronger though the years . You became family and my family still remembers your India trip ! Will miss you at my Tennis Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in a couple of weeks . Lisa will be there and you too in spirit . Gone but never forgotten . Nitty Singh Naples Fl.

-I just came across this Obituary and needless to say I was shocked, even though it has been many many years since Sophie and I had communicated.
-Sophie and I knew eachother when she was younger; she lived in Manhattan, during the years when she lived at her grandmother's.
- We were neighbors and I was a few years younger than her.
-My family lived in the building next door (on Riverside Drive); before she and her parents moved to Troy.
-Shortly thereafter, my family...

I met Sonja through mutual friends in 1968 when she was teaching at Hudson Valley. I was a young bricklayer at the time with Local # 6 in Albany. She drove me to several brick jobs including two in Cooperstown New York... the High School and Oneonta State College. I wonder if the seeds were planted then for her career in building, construction renovation and real estate development?

Lisa,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Sonya, I remember when we first met on that exotic evening in Acapulco, Mexico. I was singing "My Way" with the Holiday Inn band and you and Herb invited me to your table. I asked if you were 'betrothed' (something Herb remembers 'til this day!) I was only 28 years old and found you to be the friendliest and most intelligent girl I'd ever met. We partied for a few days, you and Herb flew back to New York, where I met you months later and continued to party, which we'd done several...

Dear Lisa & Herb,
It was a shock to learn of Sonya's passing even though it has been a long time since my many years of employment by her. I am grateful for the much I learned from Sonya through my work for her and she has remained in my life through memory and shall always be here as a part of that. My deepest condolences. May her memory be a blessing to you both.

Lisa - I was saddened and schocked when I was told about your loss this morning. Sonya had a peerless enthusiasm and style which she brought to every situation, and I can't imagine your grief. I hope you don't mind if I have a mass said for Sonya. Gaynor Hartigan