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Alberta DeCesare Obituary
Alberta Sandra DeCesare was born October 25, 1950 to Albert and Olga DeCesare in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sandie came to Alaska in 1977, making her home in Nome from 1979 until 2005. During her time in Nome she managed the Polaris Bar and Hotel. She was an avid softball player and competed in numerous dart tournaments. Due to health concerns she retired, moving to Eagle River in 2006.
Although she had no children of her own, she adored her nieces, nephews and her sister's grandchildren.
Sandie is preceded in death by her father, Albert DeCesare.
Survived by her mother, Olga DeCesare; sisters, Jackie and spouse, Jack Schultheis of Alaska; Sharon and spouse Gerry VanLemmeren of Pennsylvania; nieces, Sadie and her spouse, Justin Davis, their children, Elsie and Broghan of Alaska and her niece, Alexandria VanLemmeren of Pennsylvania; nephews, John Schultheis and his spouse, Heather and their son, Will of Alaska and Zachary VanLemmeren of Pennsylvania.
A Celebration of Life will be held March 22, 2014 from 2-4 p.m. at Jalapeno's Restaurant,11823 Old Glenn Hwy Eagle River.
Memorial donations can be made in Sandie's memory to the American Diabetes Association, 801 West Fireweed Lane, Suite 103, Anchorage, AK 99503
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Alaska. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.alaskacremation.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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February 17, 2014
Very sorry to get this news,RIP Sandy.
Tom Okpealuk
February 17, 2014
Peace to one who has touched so many.
Myrna Outwater
February 17, 2014
So sorry for your loss, Olga! Love her!
February 16, 2014
Sorry for your loss--we've all lost a good friend and kind person. I have many wonderful memories of our time together.
LaVerne Smith
Ar Ludwig
February 16, 2014
-Love and light to Mom Olga, Sisters Jackie & Sharon, family and friends. Sandie often told me "Ar-I didn't need any children-I have you". You were my best friend, my confidant, my sister, my mother and my world! I miss and love you like crazy forever and ever!
February 16, 2014
Our condolences to Sandie's family she was one of a kind - friend to all.
Pat and Mary Straub
Ernest A.Ailak, aka, "Erni" Ailak
February 16, 2014
To: Olga & Family. I am sending you & yours "Condolences" from Erni & Iva up here in Nome. I remember Sandi very well when she used to "Run" the Polaris Hotel, Liquor Store, and Bar. She was always so "Friendly" with a "Big Smile" to everyone she met, to those from here in Nome, or else where. If my memory serves me right, she was a "Big" Fan & Supporter of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team, as she had banners, etc. on her home windows in Bering View, of which she had painted outside and a wooden fence surrounding the house. She will be missed by a lot of Nomeite friends and villagers who stayed at the Hotel. Love to Olga,
Fred Eningowuk
February 16, 2014
Rest In Peace Sandie, Olga much prayer and thoughts of comfort during this time of loss and sorrow. So blessed to have know Sandie and the huge heart she had for her friends and family.
I will truly miss her and remember her laughter, friendship and kindness.
February 16, 2014
My condolences to your family at this most difficult time. May you find comfort in God who is the hearer of prayer (Psalms 65:2).
Peggy Bell
February 16, 2014
I am so very very sorry to hear of Sandi's passing. I only met her once, a very long time ago in the Deli but I always enjoyed the stories that Jackie would tell me about her. Love and condolences to you all.
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