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Albert Sands Obituary
Born in Shenandoah, May 22, 1927, he was a son of the late Albert M. Sr. and Anna Yurgal Sands.
He served in the Marine Corps as a staff sargeant during World War II and Korean War.
Albert owned and operated Sands Restaurant in Shenandoah for 57 years, retiring in 2002.
He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Slabtown, American Legion and American VFW, both in Shenandoah and Catawissa, Danville Elks, Polish American Fire Company, Shenandoah, and Frosty Valley Country Club.
Albert enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes McDonald, in 2006.
Surviving are his wife the former Florence "Flo" Wiekrykas, with whom he would have observed their 57th wedding anniversary in July; two sons, Roy J. Sands and his wife, Chris, Chicago, and Albert M. Sands, at home; two daughters, Mary T. Chatkiewicz and her husband, Tony, rural Catawissa, Ann M. Starr, and her husband, Peter, Boyertown: nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, William Sands, Barnesville, Charles Sands, Levittown, Kenneth Sands and his wife Gloria, Shenandoah; three sisters Dolores Kriscik, Tina Skaudin, and Shirley Matalavagh, all of Shenandoah.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, 304 Slabtown Road, Slabtown, with the Rev. Thomas I. Mannion, his pastor as the celebrant. Friends will be received Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Contributions in his memory may be made to Columbia Montour Home Hospice, 410 Glen Ave., Bloomsburg, PA 17817. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Allen R. Horne Funeral Home 193 McIntyre Road, Catawissa.
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bill baker baker
April 2, 2007
My deepest sympathy for your families loss Al was one of sheandoahs finest business men and friend!!! My God keep Al close to him and give strength to all the family members
Nellie ,Maria, Nellie McCabe
April 1, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Edward Thomas
March 30, 2007
Florence and family; My deepest sympathy for you and your family with the passing of Al. He was a lifelong friend.
Carolann & Chris Ernst & Family
March 29, 2007
Aunt Flo and Family,
May the love of friends and family
carry you through your grief.
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Carolann& Chris Ernst &Family Ernst
March 29, 2007
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Rosalyn Sands
March 29, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Charles &Maryann Sands
March 29, 2007
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Charlene Shea
March 29, 2007
May God bless you during your time of sorrow. Always remember that your loss is shared by those who understand and care...And hope that time will heal your deep sorrow.I have many great memories of my Uncle Al. Especially his favorite place(The Farm)he always had the best picnics for his family.
Deepest sympathy.Charlene,Tom, Christie and Jessica
Kathy Popp
March 29, 2007
Dear Aunt Florence & Family,
Very sorry to hear about Uncle Al, our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Love, Kathy, Jerry, Tara,& Jerry.
P.S. I'LL see you soon, if there is anything you need, we are here.
Joe Williams
March 29, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Polish American Fire Co.
March 29, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
David, Jenny & Corissa McDonald
March 29, 2007
Dear Aunt Flo,
So very sorry to hear about Uncle Al. Our prayers are with you and the family.
susan knapp
March 29, 2007
Aunt Flo, Roy, Albert, Mary, Ann and families.
Such sadness with the passing of Uncle Al. You are in our prayers and thoughts. May there be good memories and not sad ones, because there is more good memories and I think we can remember all the good ones from years gone by (when we were YOUNGER). We will see you soon. Love Susie, Ronnie Knapp and families
Barb, Tom, Carrie, and Pat Boyer
March 29, 2007
Dear Aunt Flo and Family,
Sending you our deepest regrets and prayers in this very difficult time.
Joseph Madden
March 29, 2007
To our former landlord and friend, a great loss to us all. Our deepest sympathy to the entire Sands family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Madden and Fam.
John&Barb Szczyglak
March 29, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
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