Sandra Checkoway
Retired Winthrop Teacher
Sandra (Glazer) Checkoway of Winthrop passed away on November 16 in Atlanta, GA, at the age of 81 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Chelsea in 1941, Sandi graduated from Winthrop High School and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and a Master of Education from Cambridge College. She spent more than 30 years teaching at the N.E. Willis Elementary School and Winthrop Middle School, where she served as treasurer of the Winthrop Teacher’s Association, before retiring in 2004. Sandi grew up in Winthrop and spent much of her adult life there. She loved long walks around town, dinner with dear friends, reading, watching the Red Sox, and solving every crossword puzzle she could get her hands on. Sandi is survived by her son, Michael Checkoway and his wife, Denise; her son, Robert Checkoway and his partner, Chris and her brother, William Glazer. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Samuel Glazer, and her mother, Lee (Goldenberg) Glazer. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in Sandi’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and Friends of the Winthrop Public Library.