Sandra L. Stonebraker

Sandra L. Stonebraker obituary, Plum, PA

Sandra L. Stonebraker

Sandra Stonebraker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Maurice L. Knee, Ltd. Funeral Home - Plum on Mar. 31, 2025.

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Sandra L. Stonebraker, age 69 of Churchill, passed away on March 28th, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife for 42 years of R. Keith Stonebraker. Devoted mother of Kara (Tyson) Rydze and Scott (Erika) Stonebraker. Grandmother "Giggi" of Angela Rydze, Connor Rydze and Luke Stonebraker. Sandi was born in McKeesport, PA on May 26th, 1955 and raised in Elizabeth Township. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Angeline Finnegan, brother James D. Finnegan, sister-in-Law Nancy Finnegan and sister Janice Finnegan. Surviving is her sister Kathy Moloney, brother-in-law Dr. Thomas Moloney, nephew Steven (Josie) Finnegan and niece Nicole Finnegan.
Sandi graduated from Clarion State College with a bachelor's degree in education and earned a master's degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh. She had over 40 years of service as an elementary school teacher and principal in both the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Diocese of Greensburg. Sandi was an avid reader and enjoyed spending summer by her pool and fall at Penn State football games.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to Penn State's THON to support families impacted by pediatric cancer.
Friends will be received at Maurice Knee, Ltd. Funeral Home, 7663 Saltsburg Rd., Plum, PA 15239 on Wednesday, April 2nd from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Fisher Church in Churchill of St. Joseph the Worker Parish on Thursday, April 3rd at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Monroeville.
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