Scott Ames Sands

Scott Ames Sands passed away peacefully at his home on November 23, 2024, just shy of his 85th birthday. He was born on December 6, 1939 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Oscar and Pauline (Grant) Sands. He has been married to his beloved wife Ann (Bushnell) Sands for 60 years.
Scott graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth, attended the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated with his Masters Degree from Union College in Schenectady, NY. He worked as an Engineer for IBM in East Fishkill for over 25 years, and received several patents during his time there. He also enjoyed his second career as a Paralegal for the intellectual property law firm of FCH&S in New York, where he worked for 14 years.
Scott was an Eagle Scout, and was very involved with Boy Scouts of America as well as the Order of the Arrow. He mentored a lot of young people both in his occupations as well as in scouting. He loved photography, was a Civil War history buff, and enjoyed vacationing with his family in Sedona, Arizona. He and his family also took many vacations to visit National Parks throughout the U.S.
In addition to his beloved wife Ann Sands, Scott is survived by his 3 children: Elizabeth Sands Piga, Amanda Sands Dragon, and Scott A. Sands; his grandchildren: James J. Andre, and Isla B. Sands and her twin brother Bodhi W. Sands; his sisters Karen Haythorn and Judy Sandeno, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday November 29, 2024 at the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc. 1089 Main St. Fishkill.
Scott's family would like to extend their deepest thanks to the staff at Hudson Valley Hospice for their great care and compassion.
Please consider a donation in memory of Scott to either the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org or the East Fishkill Historical Society 68 Kensington Drive Hopewell Junction, NY 12533.