Sam was born in Abington, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1967. He grew up in Roslyn, PA, where he explored and adventured in the same area as his parents’ childhoods. Family was central to his life, and he enjoyed his time with his fun and loving relatives, as well as friends who became like family. Sam graduated from Abington High School in 1985. After graduation Sam became a CDL driver and had a passion for trucks, cars, and motorcycles. He especially enjoyed attending all types of car shows, and delighted in his father’s car collection. He was a talented mechanic who could figure out complex problems and repair them. He liked to know how things worked. Sam had a special love of animals, especially the pet cats he cared for through the years. Sam was a kind, sensitive person with a great sense of humor. He had a quick wit and the best laugh. He loved his mother’s homemade Italian cooking and cherished being an uncle to his sister’s children and grandchild. He was a great patriot, humanitarian, and a loyal friend. Sam relocated to Acworth Georgia in 2007 from Philadelphia and resided with his mother and stepfather.
Sam is survived by his parents; Mother, Ann (Bill) Henderson; Father, Sam (Irene) Lybrand; Sister, Michelle (Russell) Fincher; Stepsisters, Jaima (John) McCabe, and Jacque Loudon; Niece Emma (Ricky) Le; Great niece, Genevieve Ann Le; Nephews Ethan Fincher, and Evan Fincher; and a loving family of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Friends. He is preceded in death by Grandparents, Pasquale and Mary Giannone, and beloved Uncle and Aunt, James and Beryl Foxall.
Sam is greatly loved, deeply missed.
A Memorial Service of Sam’s life and the love his family has for him is December 10, 2023, 1:00pm at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that people donate to an area animal shelter or rescue group in Sam’s memory.
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