Sandra G. Dickinson

Sandra G. Dickinson obituary, Waterford, NY

Sandra G. Dickinson

Sandra Dickinson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home on Nov. 18, 2025.
CLIFTON PARK Sandra Lynn Dickinson, 68, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family and fur grandbabies on Wednesday September 17, 2025. Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late Olin and Anne Reynolds Garrett. She was a graduate of Shaker High School and Hudson Valley Community College.
Sandra was retired from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles in Albany. She also was a sales consultant for Tupperware, Avon and Mary Kay Products. She was a member since birth of the Newtonville United Methodist Church.
Sandra is survived by her beloved daughter, Rebecca Anne. She was predeceased by her former husband, Michael C. Dickinson who died on February 4th of this year. She is the sister of Olin Garrett (Nancy), Launa (Ullery) Garrett and the late Flora Garrett Kennyon. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Richard Kennyon. She is the aunt of Scott G. Ullery (Jamie), Andrew and Sean Dickinson, Amanda Ullery Pangburn and grandaunt of Ethan, Kathern and Rachel Ullery and Benjamin and Nathan Pangburn.
A memorial service will be held on Friday Sept. 26, 2025 at 11 am at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St., (Rte. 32), Waterford. Interment will follow at Memory's Garden, Colonie.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Friday from 9-11 am prior to the memorial service.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Animal Protective Foundation, 53 Maple Ave., Schenectady, NY 12302.

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