Sandra L. Moody

ANSON -- Sandra L. Moody passed away peacefully April 10, 2008 with her family by her side at Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan. She was born Nov. 18, 1938 in Anson to Robert and Ellen (Waugh) Cushing of North Anson.

She graduated from Anson Academy in North Anson with the class of 1957 with many awards, including the Most Athletic Girl. Following high school she attended and graduated from Skowhegan Commercial School.

Sandra married her high school sweetheart, Gary L. Moody, on March 20, 1959 in Amityville, N.Y., while Gary was home on leave from the Navy. Sandra worked for more than 40 years at Woodtek Inc. in North Anson, after retiring, she worked for her dear friend, Claudia Viles, of North Anson.

Sandra was very devoted to her children, family and friends.

She loved photography, to play the piano, sew, cook, crafts, mountain climb, shop, and enjoyed spending time either at the coast or on Embden Lake with her daughter and her many good friends and classmates.

While living in Anson, Sandra enjoyed spending time with her neighbors and friends over coffee. As an active member of her community, she served as treasurer of the Anson Academy Association as well as Anson Historical Society.

She was predeceased by her parents.

She is survived by her daughter, Laurie A. Moody, of Augusta; her son, Robert D. Moody, of North Anson and his fiancee, Michelle Bard, of Fairfield; her sister, Carolyn Snell, and her husband Dan of North Anson; a very special uncle, Merle Waugh, of Anson; a special cousin who was more like a sister to Sandra, Mary Luce, and her husband, Gary, of Anson and their family; an aunt, Jeanette Waugh, of Madison and her family;, a nephew, Jamie Tracy, and his wife, Tracy, of Madison, and their five children, Miranda, Jake, Devin, Mariah and Marissa, who will dearly miss their "Auntie Sandra;" her lifelong best friend and classmate, Betty Lou (Witham) Sutton, and her family; and by several special family members and friends, and her cat, "Emmi."

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Sandra Moody to the Anson Historical Society, PO Box 572, Anson, ME 04911. Visiting hours will be Monday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. at Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple St. in Madison. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Madison Congregational Church, Main St. in Madison with Rev. Susan Tierney officiating.