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Sandra Whitney Obituary

Sandra Elizabeth (Villers) Whitney, 65, of Cromwell, beloved wife of Charles H. Whitney, Jr., passed away on Saturday, April 6th at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Derby, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Seabury) Villers. Sandra lived in Middletown for twenty years moving to Cromwell in 1996 and was a member of MAPS.
Along with her husband, she is survived by a son, John C. Whitney and his wife, Christine of Cromwell; a daughter, Sherry Whitney and her husband, Thomas Murphy of Portland; a sister, Louise Purkowsky of Ansonia and five grandchildren.
Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Sandra's memory to Middlesex Area Patients Service (MAPS), P.O. Box 1242, Middletown, CT 06457. Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown is handling the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

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Published by The Middletown Press on Apr. 9, 2013.

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Gerry and Mike Morrissette

April 10, 2013

Charlie and Family......we are so sorry to learn of Sandy's passing. Our prayers are with you

April 10, 2013

Charlie and Family. Hard as it seems Sandy is now at peace. She was a wonderful woman and never complained. Peace be with you all. Love,hugs and prayers.Joanne Massey

Heidi and Tom King

April 9, 2013

Sherry and Family - Our heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your beloved mother, wife and grandmother. May beautiful memories of her time here on earch surround you each and every day.

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