Sandra "Sandy" Kay Leech Graham of Ocklawaha died 3/6/22. Sandy was born 2/9/1940 to Katharine Marie Hall Leech Densmore & Episcopal Reverend Frederick Walter Leech in Ann Arbor, MI. She is survived by her daughter, Juliet Anne Graham Miley, her sister Kristine Diane Leech Bloomquist, and her brother David Hall Leech. Her husband of 56 years, Leroy "Lee" Richard Graham, died in 2017; their daughter, Leslie Jeanne Graham (Reaves), died in 2012; and their son, Brian Colin Graham, died in 2016.
Sandy earned her BA degree at Kent State and followed her passion for teaching kindergarten. She met her husband Lee at Kent State. They were married in 1961 and settled near Akron, OH. They had 3 wonderful children. In 1972 the family moved to Lake Worth. In 1996, they retired and moved to Ocklawaha, FL. Sandy was lovingly known as "GramGram" to her six grandchildren, Katharine and Jillian Miley, and Xavier, Zachary, Ethan, and Ashlyn Graham.
Sandy was especially gifted at paper crafts, making greeting cards, and documented all the family gathering through photography/scrapbooking. She had a love for camping/family time in the mountains, birds, and a special place in heart for her grandchildren.
A private service with close family and friends with close family and friends was held at Shady Rest cemetery in Holly Hill on 3/19/2022 where she and her husband will rest with their son Brian. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor her by offering any donations to her local elementary school, East Marion Elementary School Attention Media Center located at 14550 NE 14th St. Rd., Silver Springs, FL 34488. Donations can be done on-line at https://marionschools.revtrak.net/es/east-marion-elementary-school/eme-media/ Notate "In memory of Sandra Graham media donation"
Posted online on March 15, 2022
Published in Ocala Star Banner
Sandy earned her BA degree at Kent State and followed her passion for teaching kindergarten. She met her husband Lee at Kent State. They were married in 1961 and settled near Akron, OH. They had 3 wonderful children. In 1972 the family moved to Lake Worth. In 1996, they retired and moved to Ocklawaha, FL. Sandy was lovingly known as "GramGram" to her six grandchildren, Katharine and Jillian Miley, and Xavier, Zachary, Ethan, and Ashlyn Graham.
Sandy was especially gifted at paper crafts, making greeting cards, and documented all the family gathering through photography/scrapbooking. She had a love for camping/family time in the mountains, birds, and a special place in heart for her grandchildren.
A private service with close family and friends with close family and friends was held at Shady Rest cemetery in Holly Hill on 3/19/2022 where she and her husband will rest with their son Brian. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor her by offering any donations to her local elementary school, East Marion Elementary School Attention Media Center located at 14550 NE 14th St. Rd., Silver Springs, FL 34488. Donations can be done on-line at https://marionschools.revtrak.net/es/east-marion-elementary-school/eme-media/ Notate "In memory of Sandra Graham media donation"
Posted online on March 15, 2022
Published in Ocala Star Banner
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Leech Graham of Ocklawaha died 3/6/22. Sandy was born 2/9/1940 to Katharine Marie Hall Leech Densmore & Episcopal Reverend Frederick Walter Leech in Ann Arbor, MI. She is survived by her daughter, Juliet Anne Graham Miley, her sister Kristine Diane Leech Bloomquist, and her brother David Hall Leech. Her husband of 56 years, Leroy "Lee" Richard Graham, died in 2017; their daughter, Leslie Jeanne Graham (Reaves), died in 2012; and their son, Brian Colin Graham, died in 2016.
Sandy earned her BA degree at Kent State and followed her passion for teaching kindergarten. She met her husband Lee at Kent State. They were married in 1961 and settled near Akron, OH. They had 3 wonderful children. In 1972 the family moved to Lake Worth. In 1996, they retired and moved to Ocklawaha, FL. Sandy was lovingly known as "GramGram" to her six grandchildren, Katharine and Jillian Miley, and Xavier, Zachary, Ethan, and Ashlyn Graham.
Sandy was especially gifted at paper crafts, making greeting cards, and documented all the family gathering through photography/scrapbooking. She had a love for camping/family time in the mountains, birds, and a special place in heart for her grandchildren.
A private service with close family and friends with close family and friends was held at Shady Rest cemetery in Holly Hill on 3/19/2022 where she and her husband will rest with their son Brian. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor her by offering any donations to her local elementary school, East Marion Elementary School Attention Media Center located at 14550 NE 14th St. Rd., Silver Springs, FL 34488. Donations can be done on-line at https://marionschools.revtrak.net/es/east-marion-elementary-school/eme-media/ Notate "In memory of Sandra Graham media donation"
Posted online on March 15, 2022
Published in Ocala Star Banner
Sandy earned her BA degree at Kent State and followed her passion for teaching kindergarten. She met her husband Lee at Kent State. They were married in 1961 and settled near Akron, OH. They had 3 wonderful children. In 1972 the family moved to Lake Worth. In 1996, they retired and moved to Ocklawaha, FL. Sandy was lovingly known as "GramGram" to her six grandchildren, Katharine and Jillian Miley, and Xavier, Zachary, Ethan, and Ashlyn Graham.
Sandy was especially gifted at paper crafts, making greeting cards, and documented all the family gathering through photography/scrapbooking. She had a love for camping/family time in the mountains, birds, and a special place in heart for her grandchildren.
A private service with close family and friends with close family and friends was held at Shady Rest cemetery in Holly Hill on 3/19/2022 where she and her husband will rest with their son Brian. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor her by offering any donations to her local elementary school, East Marion Elementary School Attention Media Center located at 14550 NE 14th St. Rd., Silver Springs, FL 34488. Donations can be done on-line at https://marionschools.revtrak.net/es/east-marion-elementary-school/eme-media/ Notate "In memory of Sandra Graham media donation"
Posted online on March 15, 2022
Published in Ocala Star Banner
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