Obituary for Sandra L. "Sandy" Sweezey
New York Mills, NY – Sandra L. Sweezey, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, in New Hartford, with her loving family at her side.
Born in Utica, March 11, 1956, Sandra was a daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (Lockwood) Sweezey. She was raised and educated in Utica, where she attended Utica Free Academy. At one time, Sandra held a position with the Pennysaver, in Clinton.
The kindness and genuine love Sandy shared with her family was admirable and of great support. Her smile was contagious and lit up the room when she walked in. She was a beautiful person with a heart of gold and would help anyone with anything. Sandy spoke to her children every day; the greatest gift she gave her sons was to teach them how to love and treat other people. No matter how crazy the day went, it was always ended with “I love you, good night, sweet dreams”. She loved to master jigsaw puzzles, spend time on the computer, and enjoyed sitting on the porch and taking walks with her sisters, which they affectionately referred to this as “. Sister’s Day”.
Sandy’s favorite time was spent with her children, grandchildren great grandchildren, and family. Her own needs were secondary to the needs of others and she tended to her family with love, devotion, and unselfishness. She will always be remembered and admired for her commitment and attention to her loved ones.
She is survived by two sons, Timothy A. Sweezey and his fiancée, Michelle M. Santillo and Eric S. Sweezey and his companion, Michele Williams, all of Utica; grandchildren, Emilee McDermot, Makaya Brown, Ciara Sweezey, Mikayla Galliher, Ethan Galliher, Kyurstin Sageer, Kyleigh Sweezey, and Emma Evelyn Sweezey; two great grandchildren, Leani Ward and Kay’dence Carter; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Rusty Sweezey, of PA and Michael and Yamany Sweezey, of FL; and two sisters and a brothers-in-law, Gail and Edwin McTiernan, of Utica and Pamela and Dean Jones, of Deerfield. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and many special friends. She was preceded in death by a sister, Diane M. (Sweezey) Skermont-Benoit.
Visitation will be held on Thursday afternoon, October 28, 2021, from 4-7 at Adrean Funeral Service, Inc., 700 Rutger St., Utica (at the Matt Funeral Home). Her funeral service and celebration of life will take place at the funeral home on Friday morning, October 29, 2021 at 11:00. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica.
Born in Utica, March 11, 1956, Sandra was a daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (Lockwood) Sweezey. She was raised and educated in Utica, where she attended Utica Free Academy. At one time, Sandra held a position with the Pennysaver, in Clinton.
The kindness and genuine love Sandy shared with her family was admirable and of great support. Her smile was contagious and lit up the room when she walked in. She was a beautiful person with a heart of gold and would help anyone with anything. Sandy spoke to her children every day; the greatest gift she gave her sons was to teach them how to love and treat other people. No matter how crazy the day went, it was always ended with “I love you, good night, sweet dreams”. She loved to master jigsaw puzzles, spend time on the computer, and enjoyed sitting on the porch and taking walks with her sisters, which they affectionately referred to this as “. Sister’s Day”.
Sandy’s favorite time was spent with her children, grandchildren great grandchildren, and family. Her own needs were secondary to the needs of others and she tended to her family with love, devotion, and unselfishness. She will always be remembered and admired for her commitment and attention to her loved ones.
She is survived by two sons, Timothy A. Sweezey and his fiancée, Michelle M. Santillo and Eric S. Sweezey and his companion, Michele Williams, all of Utica; grandchildren, Emilee McDermot, Makaya Brown, Ciara Sweezey, Mikayla Galliher, Ethan Galliher, Kyurstin Sageer, Kyleigh Sweezey, and Emma Evelyn Sweezey; two great grandchildren, Leani Ward and Kay’dence Carter; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Rusty Sweezey, of PA and Michael and Yamany Sweezey, of FL; and two sisters and a brothers-in-law, Gail and Edwin McTiernan, of Utica and Pamela and Dean Jones, of Deerfield. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and many special friends. She was preceded in death by a sister, Diane M. (Sweezey) Skermont-Benoit.
Visitation will be held on Thursday afternoon, October 28, 2021, from 4-7 at Adrean Funeral Service, Inc., 700 Rutger St., Utica (at the Matt Funeral Home). Her funeral service and celebration of life will take place at the funeral home on Friday morning, October 29, 2021 at 11:00. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica.