Sandra Lacy ... enjoyed gardening, canning; at 83

ROCHESTER - Sandra Jean (Bartlett) Lacy, 83, died peacefully with her loving husband by her side at Birch Healthcare Center in Rochester on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
Sandra was born on Sept. 20, 1941, in Fryeburg, Maine, to Nelson Bartlett and Alegra (McAllister) Bartlett.
She met David Albert Lacy while working together at Continental Shoe Shop in Portsmouth. They married on Dec. 29, 1963. At that time, they enjoyed going to The Rosa Restaurant on State Street.
Sandra found peace and happiness in the great outdoors alongside her husband David. Together they tended to their flower and vegetable gardens, fed their horses and chickens, picked berries, took car rides, caught fish, went target shooting and snowshoeing.
A talented baker, cook and canner, Sandra took joy in sharing her delicious creations with family and friends. Countless hours were spent at her kitchen table enjoying her food and company while sharing stories, recipes, and some good old Maine humor.
She was a devoted member of Bethany United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for over 50 years, filling the sanctuary with her beautiful voice.
Sandra was warm hearted, loving, and thoughtful. She loved children and delighted in being a grandmother and great grandmother. Spending time with them always brightened her day.
Sandra is survived by her husband, David Albert Lacy, and her four children, David Taylor, of Milford; David Waine Lacy, and his wife Jackie of Deerfield; Rebecca Jean (Lacy) LaFerriere, and her husband Richard of Niles, Mich.; James Franklin Lacy and his wife Xuan, of Rochester, and her brother Lindon Bartlett, and his wife Wanda, of Brownfield, Maine; Sandra is also survived by her 11 grandchildren Alexzander, Amanda, Katheryne, Kristen, Melissa, Jonathan, Everlyn, Marlena, Clint, Victor, and Vincent and 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Sandra is predeceased by her stepson David Clinton Lacy and her siblings Edward, Ronald, Lloyd, Reginald, Waine, Harlan and Carlene.