Sandy was born May 10th, 1946 in Newport Maine to Arthur L. Gerald and Eleanor Louella (Henry) Gerald. She grew up and attended schools in Clinton and Mexico Maine.
She left High School to help her parents tend to her siblings. She Was raised Protestant and made sure her children attended church as children.
In the early 1980’s Sandy started her long tenure at Weston’s Pub in Mexico. This is where she would be forever known and called “Ma” by all the patrons and the neighborhood kids alike.
“Ma” let all the neighborhood kids and her kids come in and play pool on Saturday mornings creating a deep love for the game for many.
Sandy was a longtime member of the Rumford Falls Eagles #1248 Auxiliary. Sandy enjoyed collecting Angels and butterflies that she liked to show to visitors. When you walked in you would see her cherished family pictures hung all around. She was an avid New England sport teams fan. She was a prolific writer who filled her cards with love and words.She loved to draw and bead.
Sandy married Gerard Hamner Sr. September 24 1965. They were married until 1982.
She met and started seeing Leonard (Lenny) Arsenault in 1989.
It was love, completely. They shared their lives together for over 30 years. Nana and Papa were inseparable. They were so proud of the grandkids and great grandkids that graced their lives. 10 grandchildren and 12 great grand kids.
Sandy was predeceased by her parents, her brother Terry Gerald, her loved pet rabbit Roger, and a much loved and missed son Patrick Hamner.
She is survived by her brothers Steve and wife Cheryl Gerald of New Hampshire, and Leland Gerald of Maine and a sister Janice of Maine ,Son Gerard Hamner Jr. and wife Aimee; his Daughter Melissa and her four children Logan, Sirius, Gaia, And Declan. all of Rumford.Daughter Carolyn Perry and husband John of Rumford; their children John Perry IV(Joey) and wife Amy, children Bayleigh, Kale, Chance of Mexico. Elizabeth and Trevor and son Jameson of California and. Ian of Rumford.Son, Harry Hamner and companion Donna Bartlett of Rumford , his son ;Anthony Hamner of Canton and his children :Lucien and Priscilla. His daughter Felicia and her companion Corey and their son Abel of Rumford and son Wyatt and daughter Hannah of Peru A daughter -in-law Shannon and her children: Daughter Kennedy and her daughter Adeline and a son Logan and special friend Patricia Demeritt.
A Special thanks to the Medical staff at CMMC for the care they gave Sandy and her family.
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