Sandy Dittmar

Lakeville—Sandy Dittmar (born Eunice Farnam Murray), 84, died July 10, 2009, at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie after a six-week illness.

Sandy was born June 11, 1925, in Syracuse, N.Y. She attended Cornell University and the University of North Carolina, and graduated from University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979, at the age of 64.

She was a classically trained pianist and organist, and regularly played at the North Canaan Congregational Church. She was a lifelong fabric collector and enjoyed making doll clothes, women’s apparel and a myriad of other items.

Sandy lived in Lakeville, where she could regularly be seen at home working in her garden. She was also a world traveler, off to such places as China and South America in recent years.

Sandy was predeceased by her mother, Lucile W. Murray, and her sister, Holley Palmer Daboll, both of Lakeville.

She is survived by her sons, Alan B. Dittmar (and his wife, Ulla) of Ayden, N.C., Timothy H. Dittmar of Burgaw, N.C., and Craig L. Dittmar (and his wife, Beth) of Holly Springs, N.C.; her daughters, Leslie G. Dittmar of Lakeville and Meredith L. Dittmar of Annandale, Va; and a grandson, Grant M. Vickers of Santa Fe, N.M.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Kenny Funeral Home in Sharon.

Donations may be made to the Northwest UU Fellowship in care of C. Arthur Eddy, 12 Red Bird Lane, Lakeville, CT, 06039; or to the Scoville Memorial Library in Salisbury.

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