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Sandra Skoog McGugan

1954 - 2023

BORN

1954

DIED

2023

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Queensbury, New York

Sandra McGugan Obituary

Sandra Skoog McGugan
August 31, 1954 - June 18, 2023
Queensbury
Sandra Skoog McGugan, 68, of Queensbury, formerly of Manchester, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023, with her loving husband by her side.
Born August 31, 1954 in Beverly, MA, she was the daughter of Joyce A. (Gordon) Lance of Connecticut and the late Kenneth C. Lance.
She graduated from Utica Free Academy High School with the class of 1972.
Sandra was a long-time employee of Southern New England Telephone out of Hartford, CT. She worked over 30 years at various Bell System Companies, starting out as an operator, eventually working her way through many positions before retiring as a communications equipment technician.
She enjoyed everything in relation to Lake George, boating, swimming, fishing and camping. Her love of the lake started when she was born, with an annual three-week camping trip each summer to Lake George. These summers always included time in or on the lake.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband of 31 years, James McGugan; her siblings, Judith Steigert of Westerly, RI, Janet (John) Gregor of Marlborough, CT, Kenneth A. Lance of Vero Beach, FL, and Kathi (Calvin) Yost of Manchester CT. She is also survived by her stepson, Alvin "JR" (Susan) Skoog of Manchester, CT; eight nieces, one nephew, four great-nieces and two great-nephews.
A memorial service will take place 11:00 am on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Salvation Army, 661 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut.
Donations can be made in Sandra's Name to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown MD 21741, or to your local chapter of the Salvation Army.
A special remembrance can be made to the family by visiting www.sbfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Journal Inquirer on Jun. 24, 2023.

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Diane and Willie McGugan

June 22, 2023

We were very lucky to have Sandy as our sister-in-law. We will always cherish the happy times that we have shared as a family. It is with a heavy heart to think that we will not be adding anymore happy memories. Sandy will always be remembered as a strong and kind hearted person with a loving heart. She will be greatly missed.

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