Alexandria (Sandra, Sandy) Bosna

Alexandria (Sandra, Sandy) Bosna of Winhall, died November 21, 2023 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, VT. She was born in North Bergen Township, New Jersey on July 10, 1939 to Ernest and Margaret Bosna. Following her elementary and high-school education, Sandy enrolled at Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in New Jersey and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Following a year or two at public-school teaching, she joined her parents who were living in Italy at the time and taught at a US military base. While there, she enjoyed connecting with her Italian family roots. On her return to the United States, she began a career with the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Aging Services where she remained until retirement in 2002. Sandra and life partner George Rosenthal met in 1975 and made Winhall their second home in 1999. Here, they spent many years making friends; supporting the community as volunteers at the Bondville Fair and delivering Meals on Wheels; and exploring Vermont until George’s passing on March 14, 2018. Sandy was also predeceased by her parents. Survivors include her sister Rose Marie Cassell; nephews Jeffrey, Clay and Thomas Cassell; niece Laura Strueli; cousins Marie Bucco, Jean Buscema, Gloria Vena and Lorraine Fiore; and special cousins Madeline Arms, Angela, Sean and Edward Gulley. A mass, dedicated to her, will be held at the Chapel of the Snows on Stratton Mountain on December 10, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. Burial in Winhall and a celebration of life will be held in Spring 2024 where family and friends will have an opportunity to speak.