Thomas "Sandy" Sandell

Thomas (Sandy) Sandell, Feb 3, 1942 – Jul 16, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that Sandy’s family had to say goodbye to the gentlest and most caring man we have ever been blessed to have as a husband, father and grandfather.  We are so blessed to have been to be with him when he passed to the Lord’s hands.  He was surrounded by his loving wife Joanne, his son Chris and his daughter Heather.

Sandy was born in Mankato, MN on February 3 ^rd , 1942 to Virginia F (1918-2019) and Arnold Sandell (1911-2001).  After graduating from Red Oak High School in Red Oak, IA he joined the U. S. Air force.  He was stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base where he met his future wife Joanne Phillips from Champlain, NY.  They were transferred to Hickam AFB, HI and there they had their two children Christopher Frank and Heather Arnell.  From there they went to Virginia and eventually retired from the Air Force at Hanscom AFB, MA.  They made their home in Nashua, NH for the next 25 years.  Upon retirement from the Air Force, Sandy became a Department of Defense Contractor.  Upon retirement Sandy and Joanne lived six months in Florida and six months on Lake Champlain.

Sandy is survived by Joanne, his wife of 55 years; his son Chris (Maura)  of Merrimack, NH and daughter Heather (John) Trent of Hanover, PA.  He has  six grandchildren:  Emily, Sarah, Jonathan of Hanover, PA; and Julia, Joe, and Ben Eichman of Merrimack, NH.  He is also survived by two sisters Julie (Joe) Flanagan and Vickie (Mick) Murphy.

A service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Winter Haven Christian Church, 301 6 ^th Street, Winter Haven, FL 33881.