Bobbi Jo Sands

Bobbi Jo Sands obituary

Bobbi Jo Sands

Bobbi Sands Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home & Crematory Services, Pittsfield on Aug. 16, 2025.

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PITTSFIELD-Bobbi Jo Sands, 68, died peacefully on August 13, 2025, at her home in Pittsfield.

She was born on November 10, 1956, the daughter of Paul Bolding and Jacqualyn Smith Bennett. She proudly served our country in the United States Army, receiving awards for sharpshooter, pistol marksman, and hand grenade. She worked in the healthcare field, both in dental assisting and home health care.

Bobbi was very grateful for the friends who helped care for her these last few months. Thank you.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.

To leave a message of kindness or to share a memory, please visit www.shoreynichols.com.

Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pittsfield.

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