Obituaries

The first time I met Sandy was when John and I moved to Maryland. She took time out of her week to help us find a place to live. She always had an open door for us to visit anytime we wanted to stop by. In fact, we spent a lot of time in the kitchen visiting with her and others who came to stay or visit her. She certainly was easy going and always saw the bright side of life.

Posted by Lydia on May 27, 2020

Having known Sandy for over 40 years I am proud to call her a friend and I find it difficult to single out one memory to share. She was a very giving and caring person; always there. She saw me through so many major events in my life - the happy, the sad, the trying and difficult. I always knew I could count on her. Rarely did she accept help and when she did I was honored to be able to be there for her. Her daughter inherited the best of her nature including her stubbornness which never turned nasty. And who can forget her huge Thanksgiving gatherings or unwrapping Christmas presents and burning the wrappings in the fireplace. Such joy. Just today I was doing something and recalled that there was a link to Sandy...she will live on in my heart and mind. Rest in Peace dear friend.

Posted by Susan on May 27, 2020

The most important accomplishment of Sandy’s life, the one she spoke of most lovingly and often….was you, her dear daughter . She was so happy to have you in her life, so excited by your exploits, so admiring of your accomplishments, so proud of your children. Sandy loved her life and never failed to share it with affection and generosity, with family and friends and those she met during her adventures. I’ll miss her serenity and acceptance….and her persistence and stubbornness. She was a very important part of my life, and I’m very blessed to have been one of her many friends.

Posted by Barbara S on May 27, 2020

We were driving back to D.C. after a 6-week trip across the country. It was an early August afternoon, e had been unable to find a pleasant place for brunch, rural Ohio, near the lake and so we were a bit stressed as we did want to luxuriate by the lake. I was driving and slowed down as we reached a RR Xing. The semaphore was coming down, when I decided we couldn’t possibly wait to get a bite to eat, so I revved the car, her brand new one at that, and barely made it across the tracks as the train roared by inches from the trunk. In a rare moment, she screamed at me, well deserved, and as we caught our breathe a moment later, she apologized profusely for losing her cool and yelling at me. What a wonderful character, apologizing when I almost got us both killed. I have 7 decades of these memories, funny ones, serious ones, all loving and grad, a blessing in my life.

Posted by Barbara E on May 27, 2020

Mom was the kindest, most independent and strongest woman I’ve ever known so far in my lifetime. She was a wonderful mother! She was such a social person, enjoyed meeting new people and making new friends! She always saw the best in a person and believed there were so many good people in the world. She appreciated all that she had and didn’t sweat the small stuff. She enjoyed traveling all over the world with friends and having the best experiences. She enjoyed taking pictures…lots of pictures! Love you Mom!

Posted by Tracey on May 27, 2020