Sandra J. Otis

FAIRFIELD – Sandra J. Otis passed away at home Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. She is now reunited with her parents, her siblings, Richard, Wilton and Barbara, and her son Peter. She was born on the family farm in Larone, Dec. 12, 1942, the youngest daughter of Arnold and Sadie (Hunter) Larsen. Sandra graduated from Lawrence High School, class of 1960. She worked over the years at Arbor Acres, New England Telephone Company, Ambassador Card Company, and KVCAP. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and in her younger years taught Sunday School and served as Sunday School Superintendent.Sandra loved all genres of music, including attending Bill Gaither concerts and Danny O’Donnell concerts. She enjoyed bird watching, gardening, fishing, canoeing and hunting. She also instilled the love of the outdoors taking her children camping to Mount Katahdin. Enjoying the view from Pemaquid Point, Mount Battie and Smalls Falls were also special times with her children and grandchildren.Through the years Sandra enjoyed memorable travels with her sisters, special friends, and granddaughters. Her granddaughters can giggle now about huddling in the bathroom during a tornado in North Carolina. Whether traveling the U.S., Canada or Aruba, Sandra was always ready to return home to Larone after a few days.Sandra strived to ‘live her dash’ until her declining health three years ago. She was predeceased by her parents; her siblings Richard, Wilton, Barbara; her former husband James; her son Peter; and her in-laws. Bill and Ruth Otis.Sandra is survived by her daughter Brenda and her husband Andrew Adams; her son Darby and his wife Sherie (Marcia) Otis; her granddaughters Ashley Bellows and her partner Bill James, Erica and her husband Shane George, Ashley and her husband Clint Greenleaf, Danielle Otis and her fiancé Kyle Leclair, and Kaela Otis and her partner Lj French; great-grandchildren Parker and Kylie Bellows, Austin Rae Lacroix, Haeley and Tessa Ratner, and Sailer Otis; her siblings Audrey (Larsen) Thibodeau, Joe and his wife Mabel (Dickinson) Larsen; sister-in-law Melba (Mahoney) Larsen, and brother-in-law’s Sam and his wife Brenda (Mullen) Otis, Dan and his wife Diane (Smith) Otis, and many beloved nieces and nephews.Special note of thanks and appreciation to Marilyn, family, friends and hospice staff for all the help and great care that allowed our mother to remain in her home. Per Sandra’s wishes there will be no funeral. A private burial will take place at a later date. “Treasured in our hearts you’ll stay, until we meet again someday”In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to a charity of your choice.


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