BENJAMIN F. SANDS Jr.

SANDS, Benjamin F., Jr. A long-time resident of North Reading, passed away on January 10, 2019, at age 85. Beloved husband of 64 years to Judith L. (Lundegren) Sands; loving father of Thyra Sherman and her husband Andy of Andover, Biff (Benjamin) Sands and his wife Brenda of Chester, NH, Douglas Sands and his wife Marie of Manchester, NH, Carey (CB) Sands-Bohrer and her husband Tom of Concord, MA, and Kim Chabot and her husband Mark of Suwanee, Georgia; twelve grandchildren: Jay, Brad and Liz Sherman; Benjamin Sands and Taylor Sands-Marcinkowski; Russell, Kevin, Eric and Brian Sands; and Sally, Sabrina and Si Bohrer; two step-grandchildren, Nick and Amanda Chabot; brother of Loring B. Sands and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, January 18 from 3-7 PM, with services on Saturday at 10 AM. Both visiting hours and the service will be at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 95 Woburn St., Reading. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Vamos Adelante, a nonprofit serving indigenous families in rural Guatemala. Checks can be sent to 41 W. 655 Main St. Road, Elburn, Illinois, 60119. U.S. Marine Korean War Veteran, former North Reading Selectman, Housing Authority Chairman, Youth and High School Hockey Coach in North Reading and Tufts University Hockey Coach. Croswell Funeral Home North Reading (978-664-3031) www.croswellfuneralhome.com

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