Sandra Estelle Honer

Born in Detroit, MI on May 27, 1938, to the late Jeff and Stella (nee Sajewicz) Bennett, grew up in Birmingham, MI, graduated from Birmingham High School, attended one year at Stephens College in Columbia, MO, but would have been the first to tell you that her greatest achievements were her children and grandchildren. For this she did not need any classes, for she was a natural. Sandy was a generous soul with a huge heart and never had a bad word to say about anyone. She truly loved life and there was never a shortage of fun, laughter, or adventure!

This sense of adventure inspired many a trip, or cruise, to several countries across the globe and Sandy became quite the expert traveler who truly enjoyed learning about and connecting with other cultures, people, and customs.

Here at home, Sandy also lived in a handful of states, spending most of the last 35 years in Sun City West, AZ with her beloved husband, Wesley Honer. Although, the community was considered a “retirement community”, Sandy and Wes did anything but. Together they were very active within the community, club members, and participated in any number of activities from golf, horseback riding, dance, arts and crafts, bowling, gambling, and dominoes. Thanks to Sandy’s passion for dominoes, it’s a tradition that will now live on in our family for years to come.

In 2018 Sandy moved back to Michigan to be closer to family. She was subsequently diagnosed with advanced stages of dementia.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, whose nurturing heart and generous spirit will be greatly missed but will forever bless the lives of those who knew and loved her.

She will be deeply missed by her children Jeff Shannon, Karen (Cameron) Lawrence, Thomas (Wendy) Shannon, and Robert (Germaine) Shannon and grandchildren Jessie, Johnathan, Emily, Nathan, Benjamin, Peter, Annette and great granddaughters Rogan and Cameron. She is survived by sister Karen (Larry) Bettcher, numerous nieces and nephews. Sandy was predeceased by her parents Jeff and Stella Bennett, her loving husband Wesley Honer and daughter in law Dawn Shannon.

A celebration of life will occur at a later date with details to follow.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Make a Wish Michigan.