Sandra Pauley

Sandra Eileen Pauley, 88, passed away peacefully at her residence in Lake Summerset on September 30th, 2025. Sandra was born on October 5th, 1936 in Fall River, Massachusetts to Jesus and Gloria Pardo. As a child, she wanted to become a fashion designer but left school early to support her family as a seamstress in New York City. In her early 20's, she married and became a mother to 4 children. Sandra moved to Chicago with her children and began a new career as a housekeeper for Fr. Stanley Christo Barkus of St. Peter & Paul in Chicago where she had many adventures. She then studied and became an CNA at the Mother Theresa Home in Lemont, IL, and also became a cook for the Romeoville School District where she made the best cookies. After her children grew up and she became a grandmother of 12 and a Great-Grandmother of 13 children. She finally decided to retire and enjoy the best parts of life at Lake Summerset. Sandra spent her 32 years at the lake living life to the fullest. Sandra was always out to make new friends and have a reason to throw a party. She enjoyed fishing, snow birding in Arcadia, Florida, running her own crafting business, taking fishing trips to Minnesota, sewing, wood working, gardening, and painting. She loved to host family, friends and neighbors for birthdays and holidays. If there was a trip to the casino planned, you always knew Sandra would be ready. If it was a Sunday in the fall or winter, you could find her watching her beloved team, the Green Bay Packers on tv. Sandra was the heart and soul of her large family. She taught her children and grandchildren to use their gifts that they were blessed with to help others while always reminding them that life is short and to always have fun. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus & Gloria Pardo, her brother Noel Pardo, her sister Dorothy and Tony Jason, her Brother-in-law Dominick Lomanto, her husbands, James Piscotta, Robert Antos and Donald Pauley, her daughter Theresa Blakemore, her great grandson Mason Blum and her Nephews and Nieces David Francis, Lisa McNally, Leslie Sullivan, Richard Pardo. Sandra is survived by her sister Rose Lomanto, her three children, James V. (Tracey) Piscotta, Jeannette (Jeffrey) Blum and Maria (Joseph) Monahan. Grandchildren Sherry (Jamie) Hoffman; James and Anthony Piscotta; Nicholas and Paul (Jasmine) Blum; Joseph, Matthew, and Lauren Monahan; Kelsey (Andrew) Hill; Aimee Blakemore; Ashley (Reggie) Onate and Timmy (Natalie) Blakemore. Great Grandchildren Bryce, Natalia, Francesca, Jackson, Carter, Atreyu, Theo, Elli, Evee, Verity, Isa, and Nora. Nieces and Nephews Kenny (Debbie) Jason, Cindy (Lenny) Polizzi, Michael (Sheila) Pardo, Noel (Laurel) Pardo, Michael and Diane Francis. Dearest friends Dave and Pam Wise, Wanda and Jose Garcia and Mary Enfield. She was a lover of all animals, especially her favorite dogs and Grand-dogs Buttons, Boots, Julia, Murray, Tess, Kanner, Rizzo, Ghost, Ginni, Shanny and Bello. A funeral mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, 606 W. Main St. Durand, IL with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Durand, IL. In lieu of flowers please donate to the members of the Tri District Ambulance Service that provided outstanding medical assistance to Sandra over many years. Tri District Ambulance Service In memory of Sandra Pauley P.O. Box 117 Rock City, Il 61070