Mrs. Dorothy Mae Sandusky

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Sandusky obituary

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Sandusky

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Brookland Cemetery

4897 N Preston Hwy, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

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Dorothy Sandusky Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schoppenhorst, Underwood, and Brooks Funeral Home - Shepherdsville on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Mrs. Dorothy Mae Sandusky, age 88, of Louisville, KY returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 8, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born in Barren County, Kentucky on January 17, 1937, to the late James McCluskey and Dora (Wells) McCluskey. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her. Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald "Buster" Earl Sandusky; her parents; her siblings, Christina Thompson, Jimmy McCluskey, and Terry McCluskey.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, Thomas R. Perkins (Saundra); daughter, Melissa D. Holt (Tony); grandchildren, Elisa A. Doran (Kevan), Nicole L. Curtis (Brian), John "Trevor" Holt (Amanda), Erin N. Hodgkin (John), and Heather R. Wallis (Chris); 10 great-grandchildren; along with many other family and friends.

A Graveside Service will be conducted on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 12:00 pm at Brookland Cemetery (4897 N Preston Hwy, Shepherdsville, KY 40165) Interment will follow.

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

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Upcoming Events

Nov

15

Interment

Brookland Cemetery

4897 N Preston Hwy, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Send Flowers

Nov

15

Graveside service

12:00 p.m.

Brookland Cemetery

4897 N Preston Hwy, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.