Sandra Lee (Wetmore) Earle

WALLINGFORD:

Sandra Lee Earle, age 78, passed peacefully, Monday, January 15, 2024, with family by her side.

Sandy was born in Mechanicsville, NY on February 9, 1945. The daughter of Merrill and Lillian (Battease) She grew up in Brandon where she received her early education and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School. On October 13, 1962, she married the love of her life, Joseph Rufus Earle at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon. They made their home for the first few years in Rutland and later moved to Wallingford in 1967. Sandy had worked as the Activities Director for both Beverly Manor Nursing Home and later Eden Park Nursing Home from which she retired following more than 30 years of service. She enjoyed cooking, and travel; especially to the Amish farm lands in Pennsylvania and the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee. She loved family gatherings and taking her grandchildren on vacation.

Surviving is her husband; Joseph of Wallingford, two sons; Terry J. Earle of Wallingford and Shannon M. Earle of Warwick, RI, one daughter; Robin M. Fyles of St. Albans and a sister; Joanne Raleigh of Brandon. 12 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and many nieces, nephews & cousins also survive her. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister June. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 11 AM, at Our Lady of Good Help (St. Mary’s Church) in Brandon. Rev. Maurice Moreau, pastor will be the celebrant.

A private graveside committal service and burial will follow the mass, in the family lot, at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Following the ceremony, the family will receive friends, at Brandon American Legion Post #55, from 12 until 2 PM, for a time of remembrance.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.