Sandy, my dear friend, 

I miss you so much already I never got to say goodbye, my heart is so heavy right now, I just found this out today, I wish I could have gotten to see you one more time, you were always so friendly to me, and I loved working with you, it's really hard to find people like you, I feel like I have a pill in my throat that I cant swallow, my prayers go out to your family and friends in this time of need. Rest easy hun! 

Aunt Sandy, 

I had written a letter to send to you the night before you passed away and I would like to share some of it with those who love you. 

Dear Aunt Sandy, 
It’s hard to know what to say when life throws you these kind of curveballs that must be faced. I want to share with you the thoughts I have when I think of you. 
It makes me smile to think of your kisses. As children Sean and I used to play a game where we would see who could hide to avoid your “hello kiss” the longest. No matter how hard we tried, you would find us even hours later and give us our kiss. With age comes an appreciation for the precious things in life like family, and love. I look back on those kisses with a clearer understanding of how precious they are, and how much love you have to share. So thank you, for never being afraid to share your love Aunt Sandy. 
One of my most vivid memories of spending time with you as a child, was sleeping over your house during a block party on your street. I was feeling so shy of the other children. I remember how patient you were with me. You took me to the neighbors and helped me find a toy scooter to play with. I scooted around he block party all evening having a blast. Later you tucked me into bed, making me feel so safe and loved. Thank you for your patience, kindness, and love. 

When I saw that you had passed away, and I didn’t get a chance to share this with you, it felt like a punch to the gut. I wanted you to know how much I love you, and I wanted to have a chance to say all of these things I never took the opportunity to say. But in your passing you taught me the greatest lesson of all: To never take time for granted, to never assume that tomorrow is promised. 

I love you Aunt Sandy, and I will miss you forever.  

I worked with Sandy at Southwest she was a wonderful person.
Sandy saved me several times, when I had catering issues. She always had it under control and with her great smile the events were first class.
I am very sorry for your loss. I will keep you all in my prayers.

When we lived in Berea I met Sandy when I worked at McDonalds. We were both "swing" mgrs. Our kids were about same ages.  We became fast friends as did our husbands. That was 38yrs.ago.  We will miss her smile and her laughter.  God bless Jim and Jason,Jacob and their families.  I will miss my dear friend. Rest easy Sandy💗

Jim, Jason, Jocob and families, I am so sorry for your loss!! The Garcowski family have been our neighbors for 30 plus years.  Our boys played street hockey together in the street in front of their house many times. The boys were always running around and playing together. The neighborhood will never be the same without Sandy!   I will miss seeing her and Jim walk by on their daily walk and seeing her smile and always having something positive to say as she went by.  Her favorite color of red is wrapped around the poles in our neighborhood to remind us that she is watching over us.  It breaks my heart knowing how much her family and friends are going to miss her. So sad to lose someone way too soon!

Love,
The Haschka Family

I’ve known Sandra for 40 or 50 years we grew up in the same town went to the same Schools, sandy and my sister Renee were best friends Renee would go to her house Sandy would come to ours was like I had another sister.She was always smiling with that big wide smile ear to ear she always had something nice to say and give you a hug. You will be missed

I remember her fondly along with her sisters and brother coming in to our general store many  manytimes. Enjoyed all of them very much lots of great memories so sorry to hear of her passing. My deepest sympathy to all of the family

In the short time I knew Sandy you could immediately tell she was one of those people that everyone just loved. Always smiling and radiating kindness with the most amazing attitude. Her strength was something to be admired. Heaven truly gained an angel. My most sincere condolences to her family and friends. 

  my favorite every time i saw sandra we would smile very big and wave she was a dear neighbor to us (when gary was living) and husband also a bg wave and smile neighbors for 30 years we watched our children grow up together. they played under our tree. please enjoy the house plant it enjoys 6 hrs SUN. should last a very lo  y LOVE(LAURA          TERESA       MELISSIA,  also    CO.NNIE WAS ALSO A VERY DEAR FRIEND. THAT  I ALSO LOVE    GOD BLESS YOU YOUR WONDERFUL  CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN..                         I AM HERE IN PRAYER,,,,, LAURA   NEIGHBOR.

My heart broke a little today, for Sandy the girl I grew up with,  for the woman I worked with at the hospital, for the friend she became to my late husband. Sandy lit up the room.  Healing thoughts to her family. 

I worked with Sandy at southwest for years and she always had a smile on her face and always kind to people she knew what she was doing on her job and always willing to help out.All my prayers for her husband and kids.

Sandy was an amazing person who always made you feel welcomed and cared for.  I'll miss her big hugs and laughing around the dinner table with her and her family.  My heart breaks for her family - she was one of a kind and loved so fiercely.  Sending all my love to Jim, Jason, and Jacob.  

My prayers are with Sandys family at this time. I worked at Southwest Hospital where I met Sandy and she was such a happy and friendly soul. My heart is broken for all her family and close friends. Remember  all your memories and keep them close.🙏❤️💔

My sincere condolences to Sandy's family. I worked with Sandy at SWGH when she was our our catering "queen" and I was one of the cooks making the food for "her" functions. She always had a smile on her face and you could see she enjoyed  her job. Heaven has another angel

I 've had the privilege of working with Sandy as part of the Catering Department at Southwest Hospital. She was the consummate professional....a gracious hostess to all the events she helped stage and serve. She was comfortable speaking to everyone at SW: CEOs,  Administrators, Nurses, Staff and Guests and always had a smile and cheerful word to say to everyone she came into contact with. She will be sorely missed by the SW community at large and by those of us lucky enough to work with her on a daily basis.

One of the thing about Sandy that always stood out was her love and pride for her family. She was devoted to her husband and her boys. And was so thrilled to gain daughters and grandchildren. She always had something to share about them. She has a big heart and shared it with so many family and friends. May she Rest In Peace, free from any suffering. She will make a wonderful guardian angel for those left behind and will be there when you need her. Because that is who she is and always will be. 

So sorry to hear about Sandy.  Condolances to her family....

I am so sorry to hear of Sandys passing. I knew Sandy when we both worked at Southwest Hospital.  She was such a wonderful woman and was always very kind and fun to be around.   She was always talking about her travels especially to see the girls.   You could tell how much she loved her family.  My sincere to condolences to the entire family ❤️
Cheryl Lazroff. 

So very sorry to hear about Sandy.   My prayers are to the entire family. 🙏🏻 

Sandy loved to play cards with us every Sunday evening at my mom’s house. We will miss our card playing sis.

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Sandra Garcowski

November 7, 1954 – July 21, 2020

Craciun Funeral Home

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