SANDRA Swan GUIDERA "Sandy"
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sandra "Sandy" Guidera or "Dee", as she was affectionately called by her granddaughters. After a courageous battle with cancer, Sandy passed away peacefully at her home in Washington, DC on September 17, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Sandy was born in New York City in 1952 and raised in Bronxville, New York. She attended Bronxville High School, Pine Manor College in Brookline, Massachusetts, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sandy moved to Washington, DC in 1974 to begin her professional career before marrying her husband of 28 years on September 12, 1991. Sandy spent most of her professional career as a key executive at Recovery Point Systems, retiring in January 2015. Sandy will always be remembered for her kindness, generosity, warmth, loyal friendship to so many and finding or hosting fun events to enjoy with family and friends. Sandy's joys were visiting her favorite destination, Hilton Head, S.C., traveling, golf, challenging herself on stage performing in Hexagon and, most of all, enjoying time with family and friends. She was also an active member of the Kenwood Golf and Country Club and the Kenwood Women's Golf Association. Sandy was predeceased by her beloved parents, Robert Babbage Swan and Margaret Kidd Swan, and her brother, Herbert Kidd Swan. Left to cherish her memory, Sandy is survived by her beloved husband, Jim Guidera, daughter Caroline Guidera Dennin and her husband, James Dennin, of Bethesda, Maryland, son JG Guidera and his wife, Claire Guidera, of Towson, Maryland, granddaughters Brady, Sawyer and Kearney, brother, Bob Swan and his wife, Joanne Swan of Arlington, Virginia and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Sandy's family offers its sincere gratitude to the medical staff at Sibley Memorial Hospital for their compassion and care. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Sandy's honor to Lungevity Foundation at https://lungevity.org/for-supporters-advocates/support-our-work. A burial service will take place on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Columbia Gardens Cemetery located at 3411 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22201.

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 23, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for SANDRA GUIDERA

13 Entries

John Williams

January 23, 2020

Jimmy, Just heard. I am so sorry for your loss.
John

Victor Cook

October 16, 2019

Jim, so sorry for your loss. She was a lovely lady. We will miss her!

Joan P. Scanlon

October 14, 2019

Sandy played a very important role in our family. She met my sister Katherine (or known as growing up, Kathy) in approximately 1974, and my sister reportedly would not let Sandy leave DC. She was my sisters best friend and her Maid of Honor. My mother also became close to her, important as well after my sister died in 1999. She became a constant support to my mother as I lived away, regularly visited her, would routinely pick up items for her, and also someone I would rely on, although I only did so when my mother was ill. She was also the godmother to my sisters son, and tried to sustain this relationship over 20 years. Despite this, or in addition to this, I appreciated only recently the true depth of her caring that bonded her to my sister and my mother, and of Sandys reaction when my mother passed away last year.
Therefore, it is all three of us that can appreciate her true loss. My condolences to Jim and Caroline.

Christian Bartholomew

October 5, 2019

Dear Jim, Caroline and the rest of the Guidera Family: We were so sad and stunned to learn of Sandy's passing. We immediately thought to ourselves,"how could this happen?? Sandy was always so bubbly and full of life!" We send you our deepest sympathies and condolences. She was a real light that will be missed badly. Warmly, Christian, Ana and Caroline Bartholomew.

Trudy Thompson

September 25, 2019

Please accept my deepest condolences for your family's loss. May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you. Words cannot even begin to express your sorrow. May your heart and soul fine peace and comfort.

Trudy

Betsy Geary-McClellan

September 25, 2019

My deepest love and sympathy to Jim Caroline, baby Dennin, JG's family, all of Sandy and Jim's families, but also to all the many people to whom Sandy's heart touched. We share something unknown to any others. Sandy was special..... and taught us how to live; always caring, always giving, always smiling/laughing, always sharing,and always loving. Our same Sandy was able to give us the same until her very last breath. She taught us about death and how to die. We will Love You wonderful, Sandy forever and ever with both a smile and a tear. Rest in peace my very dear friend,
Betsy, Hilton head.

N. S.

September 23, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family of Sandra Guidera. May you be comforted in knowing that our Heavenly Father cares for you. He will give you strength and courage to cope with your grief. Psalm 94:17-19

Courtney Guidera

September 23, 2019

We love you Aunt Sandy! You will be missed and never forgotten. Rest easy now. Love, John, Court, and Johnny

Barry Lyons

September 23, 2019

Sandy was an absolute joy to work with. Sweetest, kindest person ever. May God's Peace rest upon Jim, Caroline and Sandy's whole family.

September 23, 2019

I send my heart felt condolences to the family on their loss. God bless and keep you in his care. 1Peter5:6,7

Jayne and John Maas

September 22, 2019

Dear Jim and family: John and I were so sad to hear that Sandy passed away - she was so courageous and full of life. I hope we can all find ways to carry her legacy forward. The blessing of a big family like ours is that we can lean on each other in times like this. We are thinking of you and will remember her in contributions to Father Muth' s immigration work. Fondly with prayers.

September 22, 2019

"Our prayers and thoughts are with the family during this trying time, we wish them strength and may the God of all comfort give them all the support and courage needed.

Chris Rodgers

September 22, 2019

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jim and family. Sandy was such a lovely and courageous lady.

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