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AIKEN, SC - Sandra Grabowski, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on July 12th surrounded by her loved ones.
Born to the late Thomas and Alice (Jones) Percy, Sandy proudly served in the Royal Air Force before building a fulfilling life as both a realtor and a devoted homemaker. Her strength, resilience, and quiet kindness touched the lives of everyone she met.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alice Percy of Manchester, England and is survived by her loving brother, Thomas Percy of Australia.
Sandy leaves behind her three children, Karen Raine, Michael Grabowski, and Theresa Rolands, who will forever carry her memory in their hearts. She was a cherished grandmother to Emma Grabowski, Jarrod Raine, Drake Rolands, and Caelen Rolands—each of whom brought her great joy and pride.
Her legacy of love, service, and family will live on through all who knew and loved her.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Talatha Baptist Church in Aiken, South Carolina. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Sandy’s memory to the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, P.O. Box 1702, Aiken SC 29802.
SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
924 Hayne Ave., Aiken, SC 29801

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