Sandra Nolan

1951 - 2026

Sandra (Hennessee) Nolan, 74, passed away Friday, March 20 at Heritage Springs in the comfort of her family.

Born on May 6, 1951, in Hickory, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Jack and Jean (Davis) Hennessee.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Jim Nolan of Williamsport, her son Jay Nolan (Jazz) of Philadelphia, her daughter Davis N. Maurer (Ed) of Annapolis, Maryland and four grandchildren that she adored: Koller, Veanna, Fiona, and Penelope. She is also survived by her brother, McCree Hennessee (Connie) of Corpus Christi, Texas, along with two nieces and one nephew.

Some of her fondest memories were of her childhood in the town of Glen Alpine, North Carolina where her family ran the local General Store. She graduated from Hickory High School and then attended Western Carolina University. She met Jim in Fayetteville, North Carolina while she was in dental hygiene school and he was stationed at Fort Bragg. They married in 1973 and moved to the Williamsport area and resided in Mosquito Valley where many neighbors became good friends.

Sandy enjoyed the outdoors and the beauty of the changing seasons. She loved fresh flowers blooming in the spring and summer and took great care to keep their home colorful and full of life.

Sandy kept life-long friendships with her friends from Hickory and deepened those bonds as they spent time at their beach house in Myrtle Beach over the past 15 years. She loved walking the coast with their dogs and collecting seashells.

A recurring image of Sandy, recounted from many friends of the family, is as a gracious host and a caring parent and friend. Always able to make time for others and a wonderful listener, she cherished occasions to celebrate life with friends and family, especially her children and grandchildren. Her life was rich with hobbies extending from reading and photography to gardening and baking. Sandy was also a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.

Sandy dedicated her career to public health. After many years working as a dental hygienist, she earned a Master's of Science in Health Administration. Her professional life led her to work for the Pennsylvania Health department for over 30 years, serving the north central district as the Injury Prevention Coordinator. She was often recognized for her many achievements and dedicated service over the years.

A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 324 South Howard St., South Williamsport, PA. A memorial service to honor Sandy's life will follow the visitation on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made in Sandy's name to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC, 20090-6011.

Arrangements entrusted to Knight-Confer Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be expressed on Sandy's memorial page at www.KnightConferFuneralHome.com