Sandra L. Leist

Sandra L. Leist, age 77, went to be with her maker, in her eternal home, on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 22, 1943. Sandra was preceded in death by her mother Jinx Jones; and husband Richard C. Leist; Sandra was a graduate of Central High School in Columbus, Ohio. She worked for Columbia Gas all her working years until she retired. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and if they needed something she was there to help. She loved long drives in the country. She loved family dinners/cookouts and being fed with leftovers to take home! Her passion was flowers/gardening. She was very proud of having one of the prettiest yards in the community. Sandra was famous in the neighborhood for her beautiful house decorating at the holidays. She would go all out decorating the inside of her house and outside/yard not just for Christmas but for all holidays. She often talked about how much she loved and appreciated her neighborhood friends. She also looked forward to and had many fun times, during her yearly fishing trips with her husband and sister-in-law, Joyce. Sandra will be deeply missed by her daughter Cassie (Robert) Elliott; grandchildren Olivia (Jarel) Montez, Meg and Ty Elliott; great-grandchildren Ruby and Eli Montez; brother Roger (Nancy) Duty; step-children Pennie (Dale) Caradonna-Kinnear, Richard (Michelle) Leist, Bret Herren and Angel Herren; and nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00PM on Monday, September 14, 2020 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, UA 43221 with a funeral service to be held at 10am on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Clutter's Anonymous-World Service Organization, 184 South Livingston Avenue, Suite 9-203, Livingston, NJ 07039 or OhioHealth Hospice, c/o: Kobacker House, 800 mcConnell Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43214. To view a webcast of the funeral service or to leave memories and condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com.