SANDRA CORBIN

Sandra Corbin, 63 a long time resident of Kilgore died on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at home after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born in Norwalk, Connecticut September 14, 1944, daughter of Dominick and the late Josephine Postorino. She graduated from Westport, Connecticut schools and went on to receive certification in piano studies from the Westport School of Music. She then graduated from Oberlin College of Music with her major in piano. In 1984 she opened Corbin's Piano Place, in Kilgore, teaching area children piano, her teaching style guided by her love of the piano, music and children. In her career of 23 years her teaching spanned multi-generations of many families. Her students consistently receiving the top awards offered in the local festivals and recitals, as well as some aspiring to become professional musicians. She was a dedicated member of the Kilgore Area Music Teacher's Association, frequently serving in an officer capacity with many responsibilities. Music and teaching was a very important part of her life in which she was extremely dedicated to excellence. It was with much sadness and regret she gave up teaching this past summer due to her illness. She was also a long standing member of the American College of Musicians.

Sandy was an extremely loving, amazingly strong and generous person who loved her family and students dearly. She was an avid swimmer and especially enjoyed biking, dining out, reading and her beloved dogs, Ginger and Martha. Before opening her Piano School she was able to travel extensively with her husband, seeing many wonderful places, experiencing different cultures and collecting many special artifacts she often shared with her family and friends. She has truly led a very active and meaningful life contributing greatly to the community and touching everyone she met with her kindness, caring and incredible determination and energy.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years Robert Corbin, her father Dominick A. Postorino of Westport, Connecticut, her sister Joann P. Washburn and her husband Robert of Redding, Connecticut. She also leaves behind three nephews, Christopher, Jonathan and Bryan Washburn of Connecticut and Tennessee as well as an aunt, Densie Chiarappa of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was predeceased by her mother, Josephine Postorino. In addition, she leaves behind many close friends, students and their families who will all miss her beautiful spirit.

There will be no calling hours or memorial service at this time. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Sandra's memory to Senior Care Registry, P.O. Box 5945, Longview, Texas 75608 or Hearts Way Hospice of Northeast Texas, 1306 Pine Tree Road, Longview, Texas 75604.