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Sandra Lee "Sandy" McLaughlin

10/24/1944 - 11/6/2025

BORN

10/24/1944

DIED

11/6/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Byles Memorial Home - New London

99 Huntington St

New London, Connecticut

UPCOMING SERVICE

Mass Of Christian Burial

Nov. 12, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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Sandra McLaughlin Obituary

Dunedin, Fla. - Sandra Lee McLaughlin, 81, of Dunedin, Fla., formerly of Groton, died Thursday Nov. 6, 2025, at Fairview in Groton. Sandra was born Oct. 24, 1944, in New London to Elliott Echols and Mary Lucille Gingras Echols. She married John McLaughlin; he preceded her in death.

Sandra worked as a secretary at the Federal Credit Union.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 56 Sacred Heart Drive in Groton. Interment will take place in Florida.

For more on Sandy, donation information and to sign the online register, please visit www.byles.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Nov. 9, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Sandra McLaughlin

Nov

12

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

56 Sacred Heart Drive, Groton, CT 06340

Funeral services provided by:

Byles Memorial Home - New London

99 Huntington St, New London, CT 06320

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5 Entries

Liz Brevard

Yesterday

Sandra will always hold a place in my heart. I will always remember the wonderful times we had going to lunch at Olive Garden, Applebees or Longhorns, and then shopping afterwards. It has been my privilege to know such a wonderful person. The suffering is over. Rest in peace my dear friend.

Deborah Schaeffer

Yesterday

Mom, I don't even know what to say here because my heart is just shattered. I am so happy that you get to be with Jim, Grandma, Meme', and the others that have gone before you. I'm going to miss our long talks and visits but like I told you before you passed, you will be with me in my heart and soul forever as our love and bond cannot be broken by ANYTHING. So, until we meet again, I will carry you in my heart and where I go, so shall you. Love, your Debbie Doo

CRAIG ROBBINS

Yesterday

The most loyal friend I ever had.... over 40 years of friendship and 20 years working together in Bar Harbor. Sandy and Jim were the best folks I every worked with and we shared many Winter visits to Dunedin. There will always be a special place in my heart and fond memories of times we all spent together. Never was there a more honest or loyal friend. She will be forever missed and my love for her will never fade... We will meet again.

Lauren Phillips

Yesterday

Oh dear Sandra I can’t believe your gone. You were a lifeline to a time gone by. I loved visiting with you talking about our our faith and family. You were so loving and kind. I find peace in knowing you have met our Lord and are on your way to eternal paradise. I hold onto my childhood memories when you would come up to visit with your huge camper and Mitchell St would be at a still as you backed it into Aunt Pats drive way. It was always an exciting time for me. May Eternal rest be granted unto you and may perpetual light shine upon you. Forever in my heart dear cousin.

Patricia Clay

Yesterday

I know, in my heart, that you are in a beautiful place, how do I put into words the loss that I feel, impossible. We shared the incredible bond of sisterhood.

We shared over 50 years of amazing times together, whether here in Groton or at your beautiful home in Florida. We shared unforgettable vacations together as well.

You will always be the very best sister and best friend that I could ever have. Your light shines within me every day.

God bless you and rest in peace, my dear Sandra. My dear sister and best friend. I will love you forever.

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