Sandra Shellworth-Hildner-Obituary

Sandra Shellworth Hildner

Boulder, Colorado

1944 - 2019

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Diagnosed in September 2018, Sandra (Sandy) Hildner was overcome by a metastasizing cancer of unknown origin on January 10, 2019. She died at home, with her husband of 50 years and her children at her bedside, having lived a full life.Sandy was born in Annapolis, MD, to Eugene and Martha (nee...

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Ernie,
Mike and I just learned about Sandy's passing and were so sorry to hear it. She was a lovely person.
Sincerely,
Kelly and Mike Prendergast

Dear Ernie, I did not know about Sandy's health until I had a conversation with Kaye Geitner about her own health. It has been so many years since you tutored me in astronomy! After skiing with Sandy at CU, our paths did not cross again. With you and your kids, she was in incredibly busy person and led such an interesting life. Today, Monday May 20, I talked with Kaye again and she told me of the celebration of Sandy's life of which I was not aware. I would definitely attended had I known....

My sincerest sympathies to you and your family, Earnie , on the loss of Sandy, She was a lovely person and a great coach for ski team! Zdenka

My deepest condolences to the family! She was a winner in whatever she did! Your loss is shared by many. Your family is in our prayers.

Denis Smith
Boise High Class of 1962

Ernie, You have my sincere condolences and prayers for peace in your time of grief.
Gayle Asbury (formerly Nelson)

Dear Ernie,
Please accept my condolences on your loss of Sandy. She was a lovely human being.
Murray Dryer

Ernie,

Ella and I are sorry for your loss. Sandy and you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ella and Joe (in the Canary Islands)

Tom and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of such a wonderful, fun and loving person in Sandy! I am fortunate to have known her only a little while but grew to appreciate how special a person she was. She had a wonderful life, a loving husband and two great children. She was a happy person as I knew her. I know how much she will be missed but the memories are many and will be with us forever. Watch over us and smile your beautiful smile down upon us.
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I didn't know Sandra well but we were members of the CU ski team together. I recall two instances of very kind behavior on her part toward me, a freshmen, nervous to be training with some of the greatest skiers in the US at the time .. Sandra included. First, on a run up to the Boy Scout cabin (a grueling run from CU stadium up several 000 vertical feet to "finish practice" on a typical day, I was laboring but still running on the way down. As she passed me ...(yep) she slowed down to give...