SANDRA L. "Sandy" KRESS, age 82 of East Lyme passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London surrounded by her family.
She was born in Southbridge, MA on April 21,1942 the daughter of George P. and Hazel Ray Stone.
Sandy was raised in Charlton, MA and graduated from Charlton High School in 1960 and Memorial Hospital Nursing School in 1963. She later received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from St. Joseph's College of Maine.
Sandy was married to her high school sweetheart, John A. Kress on September 5, 1964 in Hollis, NH. He was in the U.S. Coast Guard and the couple was stationed in Groton, CT; Governor's Island, NY; New London, CT and Cape May, NJ before settling in East Lyme in 1979. The couple were married for 59 years before he predeceased her.
For many years Sandy worked as a OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner in the office of Drs. Bingham, Crootof, Zwerner, Marchand and Kalla in Norwich.
She was a longtime member of Second Congregational Church in New London and sang in the choir. She was also a former member of Pequot Golf Club in Stonington.
Sandy loved to play bridge, golf, square dance, garden and paint. She also cherished spending time with her daughter, granddaugter and son-in-law at the beach.
Music was a passion of hers and she loved to sing, play piano, harp, organ and her accordion at home or at gatherings with friends and family. She always had a smile on her face when playing or singing.
Sandy is survived by her daughter Kimberly Kavanagh of Arlington, VA, (husband Mark) and her granddaughter Cassandra Kavanagh. She is also survived by her sister Linda Denault of Charlton, MA; her niece Cheryl Guyan (husband Bill) of Merritt Island, FL; her grandniece Kelsey Sanchez and grandnephew Jeffrey Guyan; as well as many beloved cousins and friends.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, February 8 at 11a.m. at the Charlton Federated Church, 64 Main St., Charlton, MA. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic CT, of which she was a founding member.
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