Sandra Ann Leclerc

1962 - 2019

Sandra Ann Leclerc obituary, 1962-2019, Middletown, CT

BORN

1962

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Lastrina Funeral Home

491 High Street

Middletown, Connecticut

Sandra Leclerc Obituary

Sandra Ann Leclerc (Simko), 57, passed peacefully on April 22nd after a courageous battle with cancer. Sandra was born on March 3, 1962. She spent her younger years in East Hartford before moving to Middletown for the last 25 years. She is predeceased by her parents Edward R Simko and Susan Claire Simko (Hickey) of East Hartford. She leaves behind the love of her life Laurence (Larry) White and his loving and wonderful parents Ruth and Jerry White of Madison. Larry took amazing care of Sandra during her illness and beyond. She also leaves her daughter Alisha Simko and her fiancé, James Carraway of Middletown, her two sons, Pierre and Sean from New Brunswick, Canada, her beloved granddaughters, Tatyana and Journee, grandson Jory, her sisters Susan Caminito and husband Sal of Middletown and Shari Christiana and husband James of Windsor, brothers, Edward Simko of Hollywood, Florida, Michael Simko and Donna Laraba of Hartford, and James Simko and his wife Debbie of Texas, her kitty Oreo, as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and her aunts and uncles.Sandra was an avid Red Sox fan. She enjoyed shopping for her home, loved the beach, decorating and gardening. She was very creative, always making her home a beautiful place with peacock themes, shabby chic, glam, and her love of pink roses. She inspired many by sharing her cancer journey and received so much strength through the outpouring of prayers and kindness shown by others. She appreciated all of you. Funeral services and burial will be private. Burial will be in Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown. Coughlin-Lastrina Funeral Home, 491 High Street, Middletown will be in charge of arrangements. Donations in Sandra's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 188, North Haven, CT 06473.

Published by Hartford Courant on Apr. 24, 2019.
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Kimberly Roy

May 18, 2019

You will be missed, Sandy. You fought the good fight. Fly with the angels.

Kimberly Roy

May 18, 2019

Alisha Simko

April 27, 2019

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April 27, 2019

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April 27, 2019

Alisha Simko

April 27, 2019

Rest In Peace beautiful lady.

Sharyl Mason

April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Please accept my condolences,you are not alone during this time of sorrow and pain May God give you and your family strength and comfort to help you endure this loss As you remember your beloved May you find Strength from the love, and care that Surrounds you and your family and the confort,in the memories that you shared 2 Thessalonians 2:15,16

April 24, 2019

April 24, 2019

Very sorry to hear of Sandra passing, a wonderful genuine person, she will be missed dearly, my heartfelt condolences to the family.

Raymond Ramos

April 24, 2019

a loved one

April 24, 2019

So sorry for you Loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all Sandy was a great person I will always remember her and the fun stuff we did as kids. I can still see her hanging out at her house on the porch. God Bless you all

kim Di Napoli

April 24, 2019

May she Rest In Peace and I am so sorry for the family's lost but now she is no longer suffering

Marcia Rudolph

April 24, 2019

You will forever be in our hearts..until we meet again sis...

Shari

April 24, 2019

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