Mrs. Wachter was born June 3, 1943 in Edinburgh, Scotland; daughter of the late John and Jane Allan Sanderson. She was retired from the Miami Herald after many years of service, moved to Opelika in 2006. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wachter, who passed in 2006 and her son, Jerry Sanderson, who passed in 1989.
Survivors include her children, Vicky Dale and husband Robert of Port St. Lucie, FL, Bill Wachter and Donna Smith both of Opelika, AL; Vicky's children, Josh age 24, Austin age 20 and Donna's son, Alex age 26. She is also survived by her brother, John Sanderson of Edinburgh, Scotland and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. George Anglican Church, 422 Broadway, Columbus, GA.