Sandy was born March 1, 1929, in Portland, son of the late Godfrey C. and Ruth (Lawrence) Sandstrom. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and later the Korean War serving with the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Sandy was a testing technician working for S.N.E.T. He was a member of SNET Pioneers and VFW. Sandy loved to watch UConn girls' basketball and Boston Red Sox baseball. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family.
He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (John) Zabiski, of Portland, Elaine Smith (best friend and longtime care giver,) of Meriden, Judy (Thomas Sr.) Flemke, of East Hampton, Sandee McLemore, of Ohio; and step-daughter, Cheryl Marcoux, of Florida; his grandchildren, Robert Shackett, Tammy Perry, Tina (Matthew) Lanzi, Thomas Flemke Jr., Melissa (Orlando) Poventud, Kimberly (Michael) Caccamo, John (Amanda) Zabiski III, Crystal Curry, John Curry, and Ryan Curry; great grandchildren, Patrick, Joshua, Kimberly, Katrina, Ashley, Talia, Madeline, Katelyn, Emma, Salem, Dale, Ethan, Natalie and Giovanni; and one great-great grandchild, Logan. He was predeceased by his sister, Nellie Bastura.
Funeral services are private and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.
Special thanks to the staffs of Meriden Health Center and Franciscan Hospice Care.
Those who wish may send memorial contributions in Sandy's name to the Franciscan Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave., Meriden CT or the Sandy Peszynski Breast Cancer Foundation, 93 East High St., East Hampton CT. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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Sandy was born March 1, 1929, in Portland, son of the late Godfrey C. and Ruth (Lawrence) Sandstrom. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and later the Korean War serving with the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Sandy was a testing technician working for S.N.E.T. He was a member of SNET Pioneers and VFW. Sandy loved to watch UConn girls' basketball and Boston Red Sox baseball. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family.
He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (John) Zabiski, of Portland, Elaine Smith (best friend and longtime care giver,) of Meriden, Judy (Thomas Sr.) Flemke, of East Hampton, Sandee McLemore, of Ohio; and step-daughter, Cheryl Marcoux, of Florida; his grandchildren, Robert Shackett, Tammy Perry, Tina (Matthew) Lanzi, Thomas Flemke Jr., Melissa (Orlando) Poventud, Kimberly (Michael) Caccamo, John (Amanda) Zabiski III, Crystal Curry, John Curry, and Ryan Curry; great grandchildren, Patrick, Joshua, Kimberly, Katrina, Ashley, Talia, Madeline, Katelyn, Emma, Salem, Dale, Ethan, Natalie and Giovanni; and one great-great grandchild, Logan. He was predeceased by his sister, Nellie Bastura.
Funeral services are private and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.
Special thanks to the staffs of Meriden Health Center and Franciscan Hospice Care.
Those who wish may send memorial contributions in Sandy's name to the Franciscan Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave., Meriden CT or the Sandy Peszynski Breast Cancer Foundation, 93 East High St., East Hampton CT. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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Beiga Funeral Home
3 Silver Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1055
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MERIDEN - Godfrey L. "Sandy" Sandstrom, 87, of Meriden, died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Meriden Health Center.
Sandy was born March 1, 1929, in Portland, son of the late Godfrey C. and Ruth (Lawrence) Sandstrom. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and later the Korean War serving with the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Sandy was a testing technician working for S.N.E.T. He was a member of SNET Pioneers and VFW. Sandy loved to watch UConn girls' basketball and Boston Red Sox baseball. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family.
He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (John) Zabiski, of Portland, Elaine Smith (best friend and longtime care giver,) of Meriden, Judy (Thomas Sr.) Flemke, of East Hampton, Sandee McLemore, of Ohio; and step-daughter, Cheryl Marcoux, of Florida; his grandchildren, Robert Shackett, Tammy Perry, Tina (Matthew) Lanzi, Thomas Flemke Jr., Melissa (Orlando) Poventud, Kimberly (Michael) Caccamo, John (Amanda) Zabiski III, Crystal Curry, John Curry, and Ryan Curry; great grandchildren, Patrick, Joshua, Kimberly, Katrina, Ashley, Talia, Madeline, Katelyn, Emma, Salem, Dale, Ethan, Natalie and Giovanni; and one great-great grandchild, Logan. He was predeceased by his sister, Nellie Bastura.
Funeral services are private and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.
Special thanks to the staffs of Meriden Health Center and Franciscan Hospice Care.
Those who wish may send memorial contributions in Sandy's name to the Franciscan Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave., Meriden CT or the Sandy Peszynski Breast Cancer Foundation, 93 East High St., East Hampton CT. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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"RIP "Sandy" from a fellow "testman" from the Middletown..."
- Richard Bogart
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MERIDEN - Godfrey L. "Sandy" Sandstrom, 87, of Meriden, died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Meriden Health Center.
Sandy was born March 1, 1929, in Portland, son of the late Godfrey C. and Ruth (Lawrence) Sandstrom. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and later the Korean War serving with the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Sandy was a testing technician working for S.N.E.T. He was a member of SNET Pioneers and VFW. Sandy loved to watch UConn girls' basketball and Boston Red Sox baseball. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family.
He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (John) Zabiski, of Portland, Elaine Smith (best friend and longtime care giver,) of Meriden, Judy (Thomas Sr.) Flemke, of East Hampton, Sandee McLemore, of Ohio; and step-daughter, Cheryl Marcoux, of Florida; his grandchildren, Robert Shackett, Tammy Perry, Tina (Matthew) Lanzi, Thomas Flemke Jr., Melissa (Orlando) Poventud, Kimberly (Michael) Caccamo, John (Amanda) Zabiski III, Crystal Curry, John Curry, and Ryan Curry; great grandchildren, Patrick, Joshua, Kimberly, Katrina, Ashley, Talia, Madeline, Katelyn, Emma, Salem, Dale, Ethan, Natalie and Giovanni; and one great-great grandchild, Logan. He was predeceased by his sister, Nellie Bastura.
Funeral services are private and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.
Special thanks to the staffs of Meriden Health Center and Franciscan Hospice Care.
Those who wish may send memorial contributions in Sandy's name to the Franciscan Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave., Meriden CT or the Sandy Peszynski Breast Cancer Foundation, 93 East High St., East Hampton CT. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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"RIP "Sandy" from a fellow "testman" from the Middletown..."
- Richard Bogart
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MERIDEN - Godfrey L. "Sandy" Sandstrom, 87, of Meriden, died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Meriden Health Center.
Sandy was born March 1, 1929, in Portland, son of the late Godfrey C. and Ruth (Lawrence) Sandstrom. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and later the Korean War serving with the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Sandy was a testing technician working for S.N.E.T. He was a member of SNET Pioneers and VFW. Sandy loved to watch UConn girls' basketball and Boston Red Sox baseball. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family.
He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (John) Zabiski, of Portland, Elaine Smith (best friend and longtime care giver,) of Meriden, Judy (Thomas Sr.) Flemke, of East Hampton, Sandee McLemore, of Ohio; and step-daughter, Cheryl Marcoux, of Florida; his grandchildren, Robert Shackett, Tammy Perry, Tina (Matthew) Lanzi, Thomas Flemke Jr., Melissa (Orlando) Poventud, Kimberly (Michael) Caccamo, John (Amanda) Zabiski III, Crystal Curry, John Curry, and Ryan Curry; great grandchildren, Patrick, Joshua, Kimberly, Katrina, Ashley, Talia, Madeline, Katelyn, Emma, Salem, Dale, Ethan, Natalie and Giovanni; and one great-great grandchild, Logan. He was predeceased by his sister, Nellie Bastura.
Funeral services are private and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.
Special thanks to the staffs of Meriden Health Center and Franciscan Hospice Care.
Those who wish may send memorial contributions in Sandy's name to the Franciscan Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave., Meriden CT or the Sandy Peszynski Breast Cancer Foundation, 93 East High St., East Hampton CT. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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http://Guest Book "RIP "Sandy" from a fellow "testman" from the Middletown..." - Richard Bogart View Sign MERIDEN - Godfrey L. "Sandy" Sandstrom, 87, of Meriden, died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Meriden Health Center. Sandy was born March 1, 1929, in Portland, son of the late Godfrey C. and Ruth (Lawrence) Sandstrom. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and later the Korean War serving with the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Sandy was a testing technician working for S.N.E.T. He was a member of SNET Pioneers and VFW. Sandy loved to watch UConn girls' basketball and Boston Red Sox baseball. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family. He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (John) Zabiski, of Portland, Elaine Smith (best friend and longtime care giver,) of Meriden, Judy (Thomas Sr.) Flemke, of East Hampton, Sandee McLemore, of Ohio; and step-daughter, Cheryl Marcoux, of Florida; his grandchildren, Robert Shackett, Tammy Perry, Tina (Matthew) Lanzi, Thomas Flemke Jr., Melissa (Orlando) Poventud, Kimberly (Michael) Caccamo, John (Amanda) Zabiski III, Crystal Curry, John Curry, and Ryan Curry; great grandchildren, Patrick, Joshua, Kimberly, Katrina, Ashley, Talia, Madeline, Katelyn, Emma, Salem, Dale, Ethan, Natalie and Giovanni; and one great-great grandchild, Logan. He was predeceased by his sister, Nellie Bastura. Funeral services are private and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. Special thanks to the staffs of Meriden Health Center and Franciscan Hospice Care. Those who wish may send memorial contributions in Sandy's name to the Franciscan Hospice Care, 267 Finch Ave., Meriden CT or the Sandy Peszynski Breast Cancer Foundation, 93 East High St., East Hampton CT. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theplainvillecitizen/obituary.aspx?pid…
