July 30, 1931 – December 14, 2019
The daughters of Sandy are pleased to announce that dad’s wishes to join his wife of 52 years (Vanesa nee Wright),
his parents (Peter and Sarah nee Harper) and his younger brothers (Peter and Walter) has been completed.
Sandy’s love for participating in family gatherings, travelling to sunny destinations and sharing his bright character with a sense of humour with other began to diminish over the past few years.
Survived by daughters, Wendy Mackan ( Bob deceased ), Mary-Lea Buchan ( Bob Third ) and Vanesa Jo Woods ( Jim ).
Grandfather of Heather Gain ( Ryan ), Stacey Kelly ( Shawn ), Beverly Wright ( Trevor ), Patti Jo Woods ( Christopher Molnar ) and Deborah Woods. Great Grandfather of Rilyn Gain, Keegan Gain, Hunter Kelly, Hailey Kelly, Gabriel Wright and Alexandria Wright. Fondly remembered by sister-in-law’s Norma Buchan and Lee Buchan.
As a young man Sandy participated in a variety of sports, including the title of top 5 pin bowler in Canada winning a vacation to Jamaica, which started the beginning of his southern sunny vacation destinations. The girls sent Mom and Dad to Hawaii for their 25th Wedding Anniversary, Cuba was the beach of choice for 17 years and his travel time ended with 4 years of Arizona sunshine. When Sandy took up residence at the Manitoulin Lodge in Gore Bay you could find him sunning himself in the court yard during the summer weather. Sandy was described by his brother “made to be a father and family man”. In Keeping with Sandy’s wishes there will be no visitation or service. Cremation has taken place and the family will escort Sandy to Sault Ste. Marie Ontario for burial in the spring under a sunny sky. Memorial donations to the Lyon’s Memorial United Church or the Manitoulin Lodge Auxiliary