I never got to meet Sandy. Breast cancer ended her valiant fight much too soon, and now I will only know her through other's memories. When I first learned of Sandy in 1992, I knew only that she had 'some' musical talent, was a practicing Catholic, was in love with her husband, and was very much looking forward to having a child.
What an understatement 'some' musical talent turned out to be. She was one of the few women trained as a piano technician, and was nationally recognized for her skills. Her senior project was to completely disassemble a grand piano, spend the entire academic year rebuilding and restringing the piano, and then give her senior recital on the piano she built. What an amazing feat!
She and her husband raised a beautiful, talented daughter, and were able to renew their wedding vows at their 25th anniversary.
While Sandy fought her cancer for six long years, she finally could fight no more, and left this physical earth in May 2008. Monday, October 12, would be her birthday. I'm hoping her family celebrates her birthday together, laughing and crying as they share their many loving memories of her.
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