It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Sandra Maxwell (MacDonald). Sandy passed away December 29th 2014 at 10:30 pm in St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon. Sandy fought a valiant fight with cancer but lost the battle quietly with friends and family around her.
Born February 18th, 1949 to Dot and Ken MacDonald of Carlyle Sk. Sandra is survived by her husband Glenn, son Jayson and siblings, Donna (Lorne), Dennis (Connie), and Donald (Kathy).
Sandra, as her family called her, grew up in Carlyle attended school and generally made lasting friends with whoever crossed her path. She attended university in Regina taking training to be a teacher. The kids of the world were lucky to have such a caring intelligent person guiding them. She first taught in Uranium City where she met and married Glenn Maxwell. We were blessed with our son Jayson.
Her sister Donna and brothers Dennis and Donald were so dear to Sandra.
Lorne, Connie, Kathy, Noreen and Judy became part of the MacDonald family so were loved by this marvelous person Sandy. Many nieces, nephews and cousins on Glenn’s side and the Macdonald side knew Sandy as someone to rely on for a birthday hello or just “how are you”?
Somewhere in our travels we meet someone who makes a difference in our lives, I was so fortunate to marry one. The heartbreak of losing her is only tempered by the memory of the laugher, crying and hugs she brought. She often quoted her dad that told her,” we are built to close to the river”, so crying came easy. She loved Wilbur, Ra, Tinkerbelle and pretty much any animal she met, even a lamb she loved named Samson. This woman was so special and the big family gathering up yonder will have a few more laughs and hugs because she will be there.
Good-bye my love and make a place for us all.
There will be a celebration held in Saskatoon at the Park Funeral Chapel January 10th at 1:00
A second celebration of Sandy’s life will be held in Carlyle Sk, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sandy’s name to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, the SPCA or a charity of the donor’s choice.
