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Sandra J. ANTON
1941 - 2017
Sandra J. ANTON
1941 - 2017
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BORN
1941
DIED
2017
Sandra ANTON Obituary
ANTON,
Sandra J.
Sandra J. Anton, faithful member of the Mormon Church, left her earthly body to join God and finally walk freely in heaven alongside her mother and our little grandma this Sunday, February 05, 2017.
She passed in the arms of her beloved husband of 55 years and our father, Ray G.
Anton. Mom was born on December 21, 1941 to Lorraine Hyler and Jerome Paxton. She married our father on April 02, 1962 and raised two daughters, Shari Anton and Kathy Anton-Galietti. Our mother was the most genuine, giving, funny soul the world could know. To her family, she was "Oma". She leaves behind her husband, two daughters and four grandchildren, Madeline Provenzo, Austin Anton, Gianni Galietti and Giacobbe Galietti and her sons Tom Galietti, Kevan Owen and Thomas Prior. She is survived by her three sisters, Jody Eller, also born to Lorraine and Jerome, and Dianna Jenson and Kathy Goode born to Lorraine and Forrest. Thank you to mom's friend and caregiver who was by her side, along with the family, through it all, Tammara Pelletier. We cannot forget her love for her dogs, Tina, Prudy, Blue, Maggie, Annie and Hunter.
Mom fought through Parkinson's, knee surgeries, seven back surgeries, cancer scares, more medical complications than anyone could endure, as well as years of visits to the hospital and through it all she rarely complained. Mother, you were and always will be with us. You can fly now mom. Online condolences can be expressed at
hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.
Shari Jean Anton
December 28, 2023
Well, I finally found a moment from the holidays to wish you and Dad a blessed memory of your family celebrating Christmas. 2023 was an awful year, as it seems to be the pattern for odd years. Losing Dad, and as one friend put it feeling like an orphan as such when a person loses both their parents. I have faith that our spirit never ceases, nor stops looking after the living. Such the case for keeping you close during reminders, holidays, and moments that we would have wanted to share with you. So, Merry Christmas Mom and Dad. Though always enjoyed and cherished, but a time when I miss spending it with the kids and you both. Despite your absence in body, I know you are with us always. A new year, 2024, a chance for a new start, better times, and peace in our lives.
Always, your daughter
Audie
Shari Anton
December 21, 2023
Happy Birthday Mom! There are no words to express just how much I miss you and love you. We will have your birthday party and make sure we sing loudly so you can hear us. Life is not the same without you. At least Dad is with you and free from the same pain, struggle, and diseases the physical body is afflicted with. Christmas without you and Dad complaining for us to go downstairs to be quiet is gone. I tried to protect the most important treasures and family traditions you and Dad expected would be preserved, respected, and passed down, but sadly your wishes that I make sure those certain things you wanted to be respected and preserved were taken, sold, or tossed out. Gone is our family home, a place to celebrate your lives, family, and legacy. Either way, your AZ home is a place of familiarity, and some of the treasures you wanted for me and the kids are safe, displayed, and here safe with me. I know you are looking down on taking care of me and the kids. Dad is no longer lost, looking for the peace and love he had with you. I pray you guide and look after your younger daughter, as well as us.
Happy Birthday! Dec 21st is a blessed day for those of us who love and respect your life and wishes. As the eldest, I have kept your promises to the best that I could. I can not tell you just how devastated Bubba and Madeline are for the way they have been treated, but they are so mature, smart, successful, and wise beyond years, and despite yearning for the life we had with Dad and you, and a family home to celebrate your birthday, holidays, and family time, but I tell them we will continue to be your greatest life blessings, continue to make you proud, and always stand for what is decent, right, and as you expected.
We miss and love you so much Oma! Shari, Madeline/Kevan, and Austin/Thomas. Tell Dad Hunter is thriving better, eating healthy, and loves the warmer weather. He misses you and Dad something bad, I can tell. But thank God I have your chair and things that still smell like you and Dad for him to feel safe.
Merry Birthday and Christmas! P.S. It was such a shock, but I found the exact nativity scene I had loved and cherished since I was 4, on ebay. It is almost new and came from two different buyers who had pieces. It brings me great solace and peace. Tell Dad I am trying very hard to preserve your wishes for your things, but you know who did exactly what the three of us feared, and you thought made clear. Your treasures, Dad, are to be in my hands to protect, but your wishes that they not be in the hands of strangers and dealers, is being ignored. Hopefully, this all ends with finality, peace, and respect for what you both expected. Money is not all-important at all, but a family legacy passing down your treasures, and protecting your property is most important.
Shari Anton
June 18, 2023
Hi Mom, tell Dad Happy Father's Day, as it is Mother's Day, and Father's Day every day for eternity. I know you both are watching over all of us.
Shari Anton
March 16, 2023
Hi mom,
I miss you and think of you every second of every day. I am so happy dad is finally out of horrific pain and with you, where he has always wanted to be and belongs. Hunter is safe with me and doing great. He whines, but being in a new place is hard on him. He still looks up and stares at the ceiling all the time. Silly dog. I love you both very much. The last words that will stay with me that dad said to me on the phone when he could speak were, "I am proud of you". You finally can both rest in peace. I know you continue to watch over us. You were and are "The family Heart".
Yours forever, Audie.
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Happy Valentines Day 2020 mom! I love you, we all do. We miss you as much each and every day.
Shari Anton
February 13, 2020
Happy valentine's day 2020
Shari Anton
February 5, 2020
I hate this month and Feb. 5th. The date you finally saw Big Grandma and were no longer in pain. Tired of hearing, "she is dead and there is nothing you can do about it so accept this or that". I know that fact each and every day since you went to heaven. Keeping you close to my heart and memory forever is easy, but having you gone is impossible. Of course one continues to live. Accepting things that go against every promise I ever made to you, no. Accepting things that you told me right before you died would happen, no. Accepting the fact that life moves forward, yes. Accepting that it is ok to miss you, remember good memories, mention your name as if you can see us or watch over us, yes. What is hard is wondering when I will get to see you again sometime. It seems like forever. I love you mom and miss your giggle, your play voice, your cheeks, silly manner, sense of humor, willingness to go when you should not have gone out, and your love for al lof us when you wanted to tell us all to go to hell sometimes. I miss my mommy. I miss your smell, your night time togetherness, our scary and stupid movies, lays potato chips, chocolate and spaghetti. I miss your stupid scooter and pushing your bums in the car. Teasing you while you jokingly slapped me and said, "bad baby". That damned black purse, "where's my purse?". I miss your buttons on your head and you asking me to fix your hair. You always knew I did not do it right. I miss your mumbling in your sleep like a lunatic, your in and out of sleep that scared all of us, or freaked us out anyway. You playing with our hair and lying to us that we looked good. I even miss your screwup with your computer, dragging your lazy boy with your scooter and peeing your pants when I said, "hold it" while we almost sat down on the toilet. Your skinny lips to kiss goodnight and getting you to bed and giggling while we goofed around and dad told us to "knock it off". The holidays for sure are never the same. Our lives go on, but we are all changed forever. Sad, but inevitable I suppose. I miss all of you. Goodnight mom. I love you so much it hurts my heart.
Kathy Anton-Galietti
December 15, 2019
Xo
Shari Anton
July 22, 2019
Keep the light on as we all follow your messages and laughter. As you can see down on us, your absence is felt and always missed each and every day.
Love
Shari Anton
July 22, 2019
Hi Mama,
Andy passed away Friday, July 19th, 2019. I know you met him at the gate. I miss you so very much. Each and every second I think of you and Kathy and I always are talking to you to say good morning, good night and telling you how much we miss you and love you. Pam's daughter got married last weekend. I wish I could have been there to see everyone. Kathy said it was fun. Kathy is amazing. She is taking care of everything as she did with you. I am here trying to keep up with all that needs to be fixed it seems. Austin works in D.C. and Madeline and Kevan just returned from their honeymoon. It sounded amazing. Take care of Andy as you are already with Tina, Prudy, Jasmine, Chester, Maggie, Sadie, Blue and all of the furry family members.
Be in peace and sure hope you are watching over all of us. We need it!
Shari Anton
April 3, 2019
It is April 3rd, 2019. I wish I could have been able to spend the two year anniversary since we were left here and you were able to be free from the pain and suffering. The hardest part of death is those left behind. I miss you so much. I don't have to tell you just how tough things have been, but nothing is tougher than missing you. I miss you, mama. The kids are doing well. Working hard, successful, living their lives with people they love and I get to share it all. They take good care of me, but I prefer them not to be so "bossy" ha. I guess it is what happens when your kids grow up and act as if they are the parent.
Someday we will be together! We miss and love you so very much.
Shari
Kathy Anton-Galietti
February 13, 2019
I miss u mom. I love you.
Shari
February 7, 2018
Monday was awful as you are gone now 1 year. I think of you every day and moment. So surreal and lonely with you gone. I surely could not watch that Superbowl and doubt I can again. Miss you so much mama!
Kathy
February 1, 2018
Big hug.
Shari
January 19, 2018
Your candle turns on every day at the same time. Time for me to say "hi mama".
Blue, your favorite color
Audty
January 19, 2018
Shari
January 19, 2018
Well, it is January 19th. It was the hardest Christmas in my life. We all pretended it was normal, Kathy was smart and left town, we all bought to keep in your spirit of "too much". Dad was home alone, but kept busy and pretended it was just another day.
Thanksgiving was nice, dad was here. It too was strange, as if we were just eating a big meal since dad visited. It was like a regular visit like dad and you were both here but that you were in the restroom or sleeping and not in the room at the time. ?
The flu system is bad and I am glad you don't have to be sick a second longer. Dad has had many colds, but loves the attention he gets. He won't take care of himself as he should, but keeping busy means dealing.
I miss you and each and every day you are in my heart and with me. I love you mom. I just could not bring myself to write during the holidays, as if it would somehow make you being gone real.
This whole death thing really sucks mom. For the living alright! Life goes on, but it goes on as if we are not living the same life.
Questions? Well you know the answers for sure now, and sure wish you would offer them up so we had some peace. I get the fact we will be doing the same someday, but the not knowing where you are is the hardest part of keeping the faith.
I love you mom
Cobbe, Boppy, G- arguing. Lol
Kathy
November 20, 2017
Kathy Anton-Galietti
November 20, 2017
Beautiful mom. I miss you
Shari
November 19, 2017
Dear Mama,
Dad is coming here for Thanksgiving since Kathy and family will be in Florida. It won't be the same for sure. In fact, it should be really strange since dad never comes without you. Well, except when he was building.
These holidays will be so hard to celebrate. The hardest thing ever I guess. Even though you are not here in body, you sure are in every other way to me. Wish life was not so painful sometimes, as losing your parents really stinks.
Just thinking about you, as I do every second of every moment.
I got a puppy. Yeah I know, another pet. I guess that is my fill in for the loss. She is so cute but a puppy no doubt. Cooper hates her, Benson adores her, but is annoyed, Andy wants to be left alone and well, MagerVarken is a skinny pig, what does she know. She does know that she hate Lilly May, yep, that is her name, Lilly May, because Lilly chases her around the yard and wants to play. Maggie thinks she is going to be eaten!
Love you and hope you are watching over us so much. We all need it.
Me
Shari
October 20, 2017
Hi Mama,
Today I met a teacher-sub whose name was Sandy. It seemed so strange since you were a Sandy and I have not heard the name now for so long. She was very nice.
I hope you are still watching down on us and guiding all of us. The kids are good.
Today is Dad's birthday and Kathy brought him a cake and some chicken. I can't believe he is alone this birthday. It can't be an easy day. I know, mine was so off without you. I love you and miss you so very much. I love you more than life.
Shari Anton
September 18, 2017
We got home so late last night. The kids wanted to take me somewhere for my birthday. Madeline was so proud to make it fun, and it was great.
I miss you so very much mama. Not being able to hear you sing to me with dad was so very hard to handle. I can listen to your messages and that helps me out.
I love you so very much and we will never forget you or let your spirit fade.
Kathy Anton-Galietti
September 11, 2017
Hi mom. I miss ur light. So much happening.. I'm sure u see. It's all so different. More than u said. U r missed so much.
Shari
August 18, 2017
Friday and I just got home from work, late as usual, and like I do every second of the day, missing you so much mom. ;
I miss our family together and I miss feeling I have you, Dad and Kathy. Nothing is the same, without you. Too much for us to adjust to, and change is hard enough, but family changing after 50 some years is not what losing you ever prepared me for.
I love you so much and I think of you and miss you every second of the day and night.
Shari
July 26, 2017
Another reminder today that we can no longer talk to you, hug you or ask you for help, especially as you were the only foundation to our family. How could your being gone have changed so much for all of us. You said, it would be hardest for me, and again you were right. Someone told me, there is no greater loss than the loss of a mother. This is for sure.
Shari
July 24, 2017
Mama,
Well sadly Johny passed last week. I just found out today, Monday. The funeral is Wednesday. Nora drove up, I was told, to tell Dad. Kathy will go with Dad Wednesday. My heart goes out to their family, especially the kids.
Madeline came home with your sewing machine and this and that. Things that mean so much to me and her. Big Grandma's hope chest is in the room with special things to remember you and her by. Madeline is mentally exhausted, she really misses you and feels so at peace she says that she has those last items that meant so much to her with her. Silly stuff, but meaningful. She is working to put the sewing machine together now. She surely will proudly use your sewing machine and "try" to sew. I imagine a lot of pillows and place mats to start. Ha.
I love you and miss you so much.
Audie
July 20, 2017
Hi mom,
Sure wish you were around. I now believe that you were the only one in our family with real love, understanding and honor.
Remember all the plans we had together? Wish we could have gone like we planned. I really miss you each and every day. Remember our promise? I hope to keep it someday soon.
Shari
July 10, 2017
P.S. Mom, I bought a "skinny pig", but you already must know that. No, not a thin pig, but a kind of guinea pig. It is hairless, sweet and cute. You know me, when it doubt or sad or lost, get a pet.
It is so cute and the dogs go nuts so I have to watch her closely. This is the funny part, she is from the Netherlands, or really Canada where they were created by some scientists. What we do with genetics!
So, we named her MagerVarken which in the Netherlands means "skinny Pig". I call her Maggie.
You would not hold her, and freak, but I would set her on your lap and yes, I know you, you would take the blanket, hide your head or get it down to the floor. It does not bite!
I miss you mom
RG Schultz
June 6, 2017
So sorry for your loss, your mom is dancing in heaven with her brand new perfect body. Prayers for God to hold you all tightly in His comforting arms throughout the grieving process. Love and hugs. R.G. Schultz
My friend and i in Cali
Kathy
June 4, 2017
Kathy Anton-Galietti
June 4, 2017
Hi mom....i miss u. Wish I could talk to you and get your direction on lots of things going on. I know you're watching and I know you'll guide all of us on whatever it is that we have going on. We're going to Florida in June I think Dad's excited and I think it'll be good for all of us. I sure miss you Mom. When I go shopping I see things that I know you would love but you're not here for me to buy it for you anymore. I love you Mama and I always will forever. God bless you and please continue to watch over all of us. Goodnight Mom
Shari
May 27, 2017
Each and every day and night, I know you are somehow with us. It is not real to me that you are not physically present. Never will be the same again.
I love you mama
Shari
May 25, 2017
Good morning mama,
Mother's day was absolutely the hardest day for all of us. I realized that it was not about me that day, even if I am a mom, it was your legacy, you!
Madeline had made the most amazing gift. She had a picture of you holding me in your lap when I was 6 months old. I am smiling and you are looking down at me. I could not have been a more blessed baby girl.
she had it printed on a metal sheet in black and white and it is large. I placed it on a picture stand on my dresser. I just stare at us and your face as you look over my head to see what I am doing in your lap. Smiling and happy, that is what I was doing.
I am sitting in my finals today. My students are so done with school, as we all are at the end of the year. I will visit dad after summer school.
Austin is preparing for his masters in business and Madeline has a beautiful new beginning with her smile. She doesn't think so and it will be a long 18 months, but you can't even notice. Poor girl, she had so many antibiotics as a kid that it weakened her teeth. She is so beautiful.
Well, last day and two more classes to go today to end the year. Seems like yesterday when I was in high school and you were cheering me on with everything I had to accomplish.
I love you mom and miss you so very much. Like Kathy said, ask Jesus to check in on Dad and us, especially dad and keep us going.
Love you so very much!
Kathy Anton-Galietti
May 23, 2017
Hi mom... We miss u...beautiful mom. Different down here wo u....so different. Night mom. Please ask Jesus to watch over all of us. Love you tons.
Kathy Anton-Galietti
May 2, 2017
Hi mom...going to pick up G from WSU tmrw. He has his last final in the morning. He can't wait to be done there. Trying to sell his car. Got to go to social security on Thursday w dad to finalize that stuff. Sure miss u mom. Every time I go downstairs I expect to see u in one of ur projects. Dad sure misses u. I try to stay close but nothing will fill the void u left. I moved the tv room around. .makes it a bit easier vs. seeing u laying there when I got to the house. I still have your slippers u passed in. Keep them in my nightstand. I can't smell u on them anymore....well best get to bed. I love you and know you are fine...watch over us all mom. God rest ur soul.
Shari
April 27, 2017
I sure miss you mama, I think of you every second of the day and night. I wish I could just hug you.
The love of family!
Madeline and Kevan
April 18, 2017
Kathy
April 17, 2017
Hi mom. I miss you
Xo
April 13, 2017
There u r Mom. We miss you.
Kathy
April 13, 2017
Fun day. U were so happy
Kathy
April 13, 2017
Kathy Anton-Galietti
April 13, 2017
Hi mama...it's been a while. l sure miss you, everyday. Every time I go to your house I see you laying there but I know you're in a better place. I talk to Dad every single day a bunch of times. He's cranky but I understand. sometimes you get so angry because it's hard to get your arms around why you're gone. Tom even said the other day he thought about it and couldn't believe u were gone Just kind of hits you I know you know because I know you listen and I know you don't miss us because I know you're here. Just watch over dad mom. he misses you so much. okay I love you
Waiting for you, Spinonni. Xo
Bella Galietti
April 6, 2017
Shari Anton
April 2, 2017
It is Sunday and we are talking about how smart you were and how much we miss you. Gianni got accepted to Gonzaga University!!!! That is so awesome. All of your grandchildren will and do make you so proud.
Dad went with Kathy and Gianni to the casino. He won!!! He is like you, I ask him how much he spent to win and he said, none! Ha.. We don't do math right for sure. He said you were with him, must have been, but you always got impatient with his choices and he never listened and lost! Funny.
Yesterday was April 1st. I teased dad, I told him I was getting married. He got so quiet and then said, "you're nutz"! I laughed. I will never. Of course, Madeline fell for a joke and then was mad at me. She is no fun.
I am thinking of getting my EdD. Not sure, but my life is in a funk and I am not happy with the place I am at. I need to have an adventure and challenge to feel again. Hope to have your inspiration on this. I know dad supports anything Kathy and I want, as long as we don't do something stupid. We only did a stupid a few times in life, marriage was mine, but I would never trade that decision and lose my kids for sure.
I love you and miss you so, I just have to hold on that you are with us somehow.
Shari
March 28, 2017
Hi mom,
I, like all of us are thinking of you. Kathy posted your favorite picture of your girls, Kathy and I. So strange, I remember taking that picture and the dresses you made us.
Today was a day that made me think that I sure wish I could talk to you. You always could sort things out, listen to anything and be so reasonable. You just would listen to any of us, no matter our topics.
So hard to believe is is going to be April. Still seems that you are home with dad and I will see you soon in the summer.
Last night the light flickered again, but stop. I swear you are trying to let me know you are with us.
I have to grade a whole lot of papers so I have to get going soon. I love you and miss you so very much. I sure wish I could see you.
Kathy Anton-Galietti
March 26, 2017
Kathy Anton-Galietti
March 26, 2017
Kathy Anton-Galietti
March 26, 2017
Hi Mom I sure miss you. Dad woke up this morning sad and I keep trying to tell him that you are happy. He just misses you so much but he knows you're in a much better place. He was over today working on the tractor. Our driveway is so terrible but that will give him something to do this spring and summer. Hunter does well over here now, he seems comfortable. I miss you Mom I miss talking with you and getting our nails done and just sitting next to you. Please ask your angel friends to watch over dad. I love you Mom
Shari Anton
March 20, 2017
Just getting ready for bed and thinking about you mama. Wish I could just hear your voice and I could deal with your being gone better. I sure miss you very much! Good night mama. I love you so very much!
Kathy
March 15, 2017
Xo
Kathy Anton-Galietti
March 15, 2017
Hi mom...drove by noodle express today. U loved that place. Then went by Sullivan park. I wonder if that lady that was in your room with you is up there with you? She didn't have much of a life here, huh...hopefully God called her home too. We all sure miss you. Tall to u later. I love you.
For you mom...I miss you.
Kathy Anton-Galietti
March 12, 2017
From mom
Kathy Anton-Galietti
March 12, 2017
Kathy
March 10, 2017
57 degrees today mom. The driveway is a nightmare. Gonna fix chow for dad tmrw. He sure misses u mom. I hope my sis comes home soon. I need a belly laugh.. night mom. Xo
Shari Anton
March 8, 2017
Hi Mom,
You must be ready to visit Phoenix and swim. It is 85 degrees and 90 by Saturday. I guess Jesus could only grant the 1 weather request and you figured you were used to snow at home and sun at your other home. Kathy does need a break from the weather, Dad had to save them by fixing the driveway from being washed away from all the snow and water.
Watch over Kathy, dad and all when they are driving on those roads.
I sure miss you so deeply.
Night mama
Kathy
March 7, 2017
Snowed like crazy tonight Mother! Enough already! Please ask Jesus to start spring time! We love you!!!!
Giacobbe Galietti
March 5, 2017
Hi oma. I miss you. One month ago, right now. Things changed. For the worse in a way, but in the better in most ways. You got to meet God. And his family. You are so amazing. I will always remember you as one of the most powerful women to ever walk this earth. Goodnight oma. I love you so very much and I know I will see you again.
Kathy
March 5, 2017
Hi mom, one month ago today we were at your house with your earthly body. You were right there, I'm certain of it. Maybe you stayed the whole night to keep watch on dad...when I see you again you can tell me. I miss you. It just doesn't seem real...we all miss you...the boys have good memories.. dad and G went to the casino yesterday and lost big so dad said G is a loser. : ) anyway, cobbe and I are off to say our prayers. I love you mom.
Shari Anton
March 5, 2017
What a beautiful message to Oma G. I am so proud of you. We all are hurting and the not knowing, not seeing, not hearing, not believing is the hardest part to sort through for each of us.
This Sunday morning I listened to all my voice messages starting from 2011 from mom and each one, Merry christmas, Happy Easter, Happy Mother's Day, Happy Weekend, and more. Each was fun, loving and so very hard to hear now.
I spent my life waiting for those songs, especially on my Birthday when she would sing, sometimes in unison with Dad. I could not have a good birthday without them.
I miss her so much and yes, each moment, especially the nights and mornings never a second without thinking of her. I always did anyway, but now, this loss makes the memories more precious and vivid.
I have the films of our family that I had planned, and will still, to put together in a digital format so we could all see your mother and I, Dad and mom as a very young family.
Your mom was so cute, me a silly kid and Kathy annoyed when I would hug and kiss her. Dad and mom at 27, so young, so beautiful. They are something to see. I have to find a way to get those put together so we can all have a copy to cherish.
Oma was the best mother and Oma. Of course, most say that about their own family members, but in our case, she was the most amazing woman.
Happy Sunday Mama, you truly did have a family that drove you nuts sometimes, that leaned on you, loved you, admired you and needed you more than you were ever told.
I love you and when I see you I just can't wait to hear a song like my messages.
Shari
Gianni Galietti
March 3, 2017
There is never a night that goes by I don't think about you Oma. I love you so much and miss you more and more, day by day, night by night. I am having a rough time in school ever since you left this great planet and joined God at the Gates of Heaven. I have realized that pain is only temporary, and memories last a lifetime. I am going to school and going to be an anesthesiologist, if not for me, but for you. As you look down on me everyday, I reminisce about our memories at the bowling alley, and how we used to bowl 20 games in one day. You taught me how to bowl. I'll never forget that. I always loved when we would go to so many Black Friday's, to where we knew exactly what we were doing each and every time. We had it down didn't we? When I was a kid, I remember the day you bought the original Playstation and I spend days upon days at your house, and we would play the bowling game and the trivia game. You'd always beat me in both. Now, I look back and think of you sitting in the hospital, and I would buy you roses and have them sent to your room. I still have the voicemails when you had received those flowers. I don't think I've ever heard so much joy out of such a wonderful spirit. You're with God and running around like the youngster you were playing softball and just being you. I love you so much. Thank you for everything you did. Thank you for the impact you made in my life. I appreciate you and love you to the moon and back. Forever and always you are my one and only Oma. Xo From:G
Shari Anton
March 3, 2017
Hi mama,
Poor Dad. We are so worried about him. He misses you so much, as Kathy and I do. I have a candle that is battery operated. One goes on when I get up it goes off when I get home and a second candle lights up until I fall asleep.
Last night i looked at the stars in the sky and wondered where you might be. We always talked about where we go when we die, but until you were gone, it is even more difficult to understand.
You said more and more often this past year, "you have to deal with the fact that I am going to die soon." I would say no and would think it would never happen because you were always there. But, as I still must not comprehend or believe since it is easy for me to believe you are home and I will talk to you Saturday.
I know you have to be looking after us, but very happy to be with Jesus and your mom and free from pain.
I just have to believe this to cope. I just do not understand the nature of dying and where we go from the physical body. What is it like mom? Do you have any ties with us here still? You have all the answers now, after all those times we would talk about the topics. You were so faithful and I, the educator, wanted to keep my faith, but include the reality that we are full of atoms, molecules that don't just disappear, but rather leave us, but where do they go and what happens.
I sure miss our silly conversations and "goofing". Dad would be so annoyed with us when we made too much noise, or at junk food, or watched "spook shows", as you called them.
I wish I could be with you, but know i can not yet. Send some peace to dad and us if possible. We just don't know where you are and it sure is not the same with you gone from us.
I love you more than life itself and miss you so very much.
Sleep in tomorrow mama, you can rest now.
I love you
Shari
Kathy Anton-Galietti
March 2, 2017
Kathy
March 2, 2017
Hi mom. Dad didn't have a great day. He misses u so. I love you mama. Goodnight
Kathy
February 28, 2017
From Cobbe, G, Bella and I. Enjoy visiting with God. We love you mom. Miss you
We always knew
Shari
February 28, 2017
Oma and Bobbe's Texas born bundles
Madeline
February 28, 2017
Gambling in heaven most likely... WINNER
Madeline
February 28, 2017
Us
Kathy
February 27, 2017
Bugging oma for something
Kathy
February 27, 2017
From mom
Kathy
February 27, 2017
Kathy
February 27, 2017
Kathy
February 27, 2017
Hi mama....snowing again. Just won't let up. Tammara was at your house today. Hunter didn't quite know what to think...he was at my house with dad yesterday...he did good...I let him out every 2 seconds but he was good. : ) cobbe cleaned all my cups and saucers yesterday and they are beautiful. Remember when we packed the rental and you insisted we clean them before we moved here? One example of your brilliance amongst so many. I sat at your desk all day yesterday. Watched your TV...I worry about dad constantly but he is sustained by knowing you are with him always. Madeline and Shari bought him a perfect bronze statue and the saying, "I will wait for you" couldn't be more fitting. Bella misses you...we all do. My sis will be home soon to help. It will be good to have her home so we can giggle. I just wish you were with us to laugh at my dork sis and tell me to lighten up. I miss you mom. Goodnight
Shari Anton
February 27, 2017
Like my sister, there are no words and expression of feelings to share to believe our mother is not around to call, see or feel. Missing her every waking second, as I do right now, as I sit alone in my classroom, is beyond belief. It all seems so surreal. Missing you mom is different than when we said it when we spoke, this is an emptiness that I know someday will begin to feel less empty, but for now, it is the hardest thing we all are experiencing.
I miss you so much.
Kathy Anton-Galietti
February 26, 2017
Goodnight mom. I miss you. : (
Austin
February 26, 2017
I miss you Oma "Granny Bird"
Danelle Blangeres
February 26, 2017
I was so sorry to hear that Sandy had died. I worked with her at Farm Credit for many years and found her to be a truly remarkable person. We were both legal assistants and she was by far the best I ever worked with. Smart, totally dedicated and funny too. She was also incredibly lucky -- it seemed that whenever we had a luncheon Sandy won the door prize. One Mothers' Day I ran into her at the casino and a little while after our visit they announced that she had won the Mothers' Day gift from Pounders Jewelry. I had to laugh - it figured. To all her family and friends, my heartfelt sympathy. Sandy was truly special.
Amy Sullivan
February 24, 2017
I also worked with Sandy for many years at Farm Credit. I always loved her great sense of humor and her infectious laugh. I remember when she told me that she had Parkinson's. Sandy was a brave warrior for herself for many years. My world is a lot sadder with her gone.
Amy Sullivan
You loved being silly and having fun! We will miss laughing with you
Kevan and Madeline
February 24, 2017
55 years of love to live up to
Kevan and Madeline
February 24, 2017
Christmas 2016: you went all out for your favorite holiday! Santa always made everyone feel so loved. It will always be the most special one to us
Kevan and Madeline
February 24, 2017
Trish & Knoel Owen
February 23, 2017
Dear Sandy Anton,
We never got to meet you in person, but we've been told many wonderful stories about you by Shari, Madeline and our son, Kevan. You were so caring and generous with your love to all of them.
We know Shari, Madeline, Austin, Kevan and all of your family miss you terribly. Madeline especially feels a great loss. You meant the world to her. She will always have special memories of the many times you spent together, what you taught her, and what you did for her. You will always be close to her heart.
You have been described as "spunky, funny and a lovely lady". Your legacy and loving, caring ways live on in Madeline who, like you, has those same attributes!
Thank you for how good you were to Kevan in the few years you knew one another.
We send our condolences and prayers for comfort and peace to your family.
Tina McGuill
February 23, 2017
My sincere condolences for the loss of Mrs. Anton. I had the pleasure of meeting her when Shari was living in Beeville, Texas. I was at Shari's house babysitting my beautiful God Daugher, Madeline.
While I did not know Mrs. Anton personally, I felt like I learned about her through her daughter, Shari, and her grandchildren Madeline and Austin. I'm sure her strong morals and values were instilled in Shari, Madeline, and Austin, and are part of the strong foundation that they stand on today.
Praying for comfort and guidance during this difficult time.
Andrew & Tina McGuill
Kathy
February 22, 2017
Hi mom...miss you. Got a lot done today. Dad is OK. He is so strong. Cobbe staying with him again. He finally got a new phone that G needs to fix for him. : ) I love you. Goodnight mama.
You loved to be with your grandkids, even when they were spending all your money!
Shari Anton
February 22, 2017
Dear Mom,
It is Wednesday night. Just finished grading. I forgot to tell you that when we came home from Spokane, back to Phoenix, I set my bag down in my bedroom. I had your urn deep in my small bag in the black velvet bag. There were so many odds and ends in the bag along with snacks from the airplane.
I went out to the kitchen to sit and with Austin, we just looked at each other, sad and tired. Out from my room was Benson, Austin's Beagle towards the kitchen. I noticed he had something in his mouth. That silly dog had gotten you out of the bag somehow, carried you to us in the kitchen, set you down on the tile and I was completely surprised and yelled, "benson has Oma!". We ran and picked the urn up and looked at one another as if, you had pulled another joke on us. We laughed so hard that of all the items he would get, underneath candy, crackers and more, he brought you out to come and be with us to make us laugh.
You always had the best sense of humor! You are in my room and safe on my dresser so that Benson does not take you on any more walks.
Good night mom, I sure miss you today.
Kevan Owen
February 22, 2017
Oma,
You are so dearly missed. The whole family is understandably having a hard time, which is no surprise considering what a role model and inspiration you are. I am selfish in how grateful I am for your granddaughter, she has brought great joy and peace to my life. I believe I could not say that had it not been for your guidance, love, kindness, bravery and host of other attributes.
I wish you were here to see where we go next. Madeline and I both see you and Ray as one of the few couples who are a good model for our own relationship.
Thank you for all you have done for all of us, most recently Christmas 2016. It was a fun and relaxing trip, although short. I certainly felt a part of the family, and I am thankful to you for that. It was fun playing the jelly bean and pie games with you, watching Austin find the Nintendo, which brought back childhood memories for both of us. Also Madeline riding the snowmobile which, as you know, she will always get a kick out of and remember her Oma's house.
I pray that you help bring strength and peace in this difficult time. But I know we all will forever be grateful to have you as such a positive presence in our lives, as we continue on this uncertain, and strangely exciting journey, your love always with us.
Cobbe....
Kathy
February 21, 2017
I love you mom...
Pam Zimmerman
February 21, 2017
My dear sweet Aunt Sandy. Heaven is a much better place with you there! I miss your smile and your quick sense of humor. But, most of all, I miss your big heart and unmatchable spirit. Your faith was always so lifting; you leave a wonderful legacy with all of us you have touched. We will all keep Ray close to us - we know he misses you so much, as do your girls. I love you and thank you for being such a good sister to my Mom.
Giacobbe Galietti
February 20, 2017
Hi oma. I miss you. I'm very sad that you are gone but I always remember that you are in a better place. I found my old camera today. There were a ton of videos from when we took a road trip to the Palouse falls with you and boppy. I saw a video where you said, "See you stack it so it's neat. You've never put paper in a printer before? Jiminey Christmas." It made us all happy. We miss you right now. I hope heaven is nice. You are now at the world's biggest mall, and getting your nails done every weekend! I love you oma. Forever and always and I will never ever forget my oma. Goodnight oma.
Kathy
February 20, 2017
Hi Mom. I went to your house today. You are everywhere but nowhere. I had my nails done today with the same Sparkle. But it was hard because I'm so used to seeing you to my left. I miss you Mom and don't worry about dad...we got him.
Favorite color Blue - Your path to heaven mom
Shari " Audie" Anton
February 20, 2017
Shari Anton
February 20, 2017
There are tributes at the funeral home site too.
We love you mom
We are still going on this cruise with you!
Shari Anton
February 20, 2017
Shari Anton February 20, 2017 11:48 AM
It has been 2 weeks now mom. I am back in Phoenix and it seems as if you are home with Dad and Kathy and I am going to see you on my next break. I guess this is the only way I can cope right now. I miss you more than anything in my life. I think of you every second and the only thing that helps is to know you are no longer in pain and stuck in a body that just would not let you do the things you always wished you could do. We are on that cruise and you are not restricted by scooters or canes. You are running ahead of us all, happy and laughing.
Dad is doing ok, one day at a time. He is alone at the house with Hunter and says good morning and good night to you each day. He is keeping busy with all the rain, and trying to be brave. He wanders around, also pretending, you are still with us, but away at the store, or doctor I guess.
We read your letter you left on your computer and despite you writing that you had little sense confidence and pretended to be brave and strong, we know better about you. You were the foundation for our family of 4. You were the glue that now the three of us must remember.
I have to believe you are looking over us and your grandchildren, who miss you so terribly much. Madeline is lost without you,, Austin is pretending to be brave and working hard to stay busy, Gianni hanging on to Kathy, but doing great in school for you, Cobbe is lucky to be young so he can stay focused on teen moments to cope with a loss he too "pretends it just is not so".
I know grief is a process, a very personal process, that each of us has to deal with as we each had a unique and personal experience with you. Hard for Dad, Kathy and I to know how to comfort one another because of our individual pain we feel in not seeing you.
We miss you mama, and no matter how life prepares us for the "path" of life and death, it surely does hurt.
Thank you for anyone who knew my mother, as she was a character. A sweet person with the intelligence, beauty, humor and imperfectness that made her genuine. She wrote to us that she struggled in how to show love, but we know differently. She was so vulnerable and even though she would forgive and forget, it all impacted her so much because she loved so deeply. She just could not change the way others handled things or showed emotion and that frustrated her as she wanted everyone to think as she did when it came to hurt, pain, loss, forgiveness and understanding. That was the hardest part for her, to see that families loved too much that the hurt went deep when people could not get along. In the end, she loved her sisters, best friend Nora and most of all my father, Ray. Dad was more than her husband and father of my sister and I, but he was the strength and reasoning she needed and wanted.
The happiest days I saw in all her medical suffering, was the day my aunt Jody and her daughter Pam came to see her at Christmas when she was ill. After years of misplaced anger that families bare for past experiences and feelings, she embraced her eldest sister like a new beginning. She had several years of re-connecting and love. Despite the outcome of the last hospital visit, she left this earth with her sister in her heart for sure.
As for her relationship with my sister and I, like all parents we love our children so much, but have different relationships. I felt I was the one she felt most protective, as I am the most emotionally needy. She was everything to me and I to her. She could tell me how she felt and I her, a closeness a first born may have with a parent who overprotected, coddled and protected naturally.
My sister was the strength for my mother, she leaned on Kathy the most in the past years. Kathy, like Dad, took care of every detail and mom came to realize that she could be free of the worry that her life would fall apart with her medical pain. Kathy is so close to my father that in some ways mom felt relieved that she had Dad to keep her safe and going. Kathy was her kind hearted and reasonable child, that part of mom that mom admired and loved so deeply.
Thank you to each of you for remembering my mother. She was very smart, funny, capable, loving and talented. A woman who was old fashioned, but yet so modern in her belief that all women should be educated, respected and admired for their skills and strength. She always referenced her experience and knowledge she gained from the farm credit bank. She should have been a lawyer, a teacher and a CEO. She was witty and never one to underestimate.
I miss you so much mama. You wrote, that your death would be hardest on me, and yes, it is as if a part of my soul is missing. I know grief is a process, but it can not explain the pain I feel when I think of you, or the love I miss from your goodbye on the phone, " I love you too babe, goodbye".
Strike her out mom, "batter up".
Shari Anton
February 20, 2017
Shari Anton
February 20, 2017
I love you so much and miss you more than you can know. All of your grandchildren will make you proud and would not be the people they are without you and dad. Dad is home and taking care of Hunter and your plants, but you already knew this as you are watching over all of us.
You are my "mommy" and you would say, "you are my baby". The last words before you died were, I love you too, good bye.
February 20, 2017
Christy Bafus February 8, 2017 6:35 PM
So sorry to learn of Sandy's passing. I worked with her many years at Farm Credit and she was a good friend. No words do I have to help with the loss but wanted you to know she was a kind, thoughtful and spunky individual and I was blessed to have known her.
February 20, 2017
Julie Howald February 10, 2017 9:07 AM
Aunt Sandy was a spunky, funny, lovely lady. I always admired the strength she had to push through her many trials and her example will stay with me all my life. She will be greatly missed.
February 20, 2017
Mary Valentine February 19, 2017 3:37 PM
Sandy was one of the most amazing women I've known. I worked with her at Farm Credit for several years. She was a gracious teacher and supportive friend and confidant when I needed it most. My condolences to all of her family, but particularly Ray, Shari and Kathy.
February 20, 2017
Message from Sharon Hardin Sweetman February 20, 2017 8:35 AM
So sorry to hear of Sandy's passing. I went to school (CVHS) with her and loved all of her joking around. Rest in peace Sandy.
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