"I'm so heartbroken to hear of Sandy's passing. We enjoyed lots of fun times working together at Lena Dunn! Hugs and prayers for Dick,Rhonda,and family "
In loving memory of
Sandra Kay York
February 6, 1946 - December 21, 2024
Sandra Kay (Ficklin) York, 78, was called to her heavenly home during the evening hours of December 21, 2024. She was born in Washington on February 6, 1946, the daughter of Floyd Jackson and Mary Louise (Wallace) Ficklin. On November 29, 1964, she married Richard A. "Dick" York, and he survives.
Sandra was a 1964 graduate of Washington High School. She went on to be a paraprofessional in the Special Education Department of the Washington Community Schools, assigned to the Lena Dunn Elementary School.
Sandra was known to have a generous spirit. She freely gave of her time for volunteering, and was active in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She enjoyed music, playing the piano and reading. She was a member of the Homemakers Club and the Mount Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Those who now cherish Sandra's memory include her husband, Richard "Dick" York; and daughter, Rhonda Kay York, both of Washington. Sandra leaves a sister, Karen (Gary) Barnard and a brother, Dale (Pam) Ficklin, all of Washington.
During her lifetime, Sandra mourned the loss of her parents, Floyd and Mary Louise Ficklin.
A Celebration of Life for Sandra York will be held 12:00-2:00 pm. Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Mount Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 4299 SR 57, Washington, Indiana. There will be visitation between noon and 2:00 pm, with a service beginning at 2:00 pm.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.edleemortuary.com.
The staff of the Ed L. Lee Mortuary is honored to assist Sandra York's family during their time of loss.
Tributes
"Sandy was a great coworker and friend. We spent several years together at Lena Dunn and she had such a kind and generous way with the kids. She was a tremendous friend to me during those years as well and she will be missed. "
"I'm sad. I've lost my sister, my friend, my volunteer and homemaker buddy, the one that thought a lot like me, the one I sang with, played the piano with her keyboard at Church for many, many years and many more things. There are too many memories to mention them all. We had a great childhood, she rode a pig, chased me with chickens and yes we picked on our little brother (sorry Dale)? He did deserve it one time when he threw chicken poop in our playhouse window????. I was the first to know when Dick asked her to marry him cause we slept in the same bed. Years later we enjoyed lots of fun times when we started mother/daughter trips with Rhonda and Amy. But I am also happy. Happy she didn't suffer with a long illness, happy that she is in heaven with Jesus, mom and dad and the rest of our family and friends and especially happy that God saw fit for her to be my big sister! Love you"