Obituary of Sandra A. Holt

Sandra A. (McGibbon) Holt, age 65, of Pembroke, formerly of North Andover, died on Monday, November 16, 2015, at her home with her loving family. Sandra was born on June 24, 1950, in Lawrence, to the late Robert W. & Doris (Goodrich) McGibbon. She was raised in North Andover, graduating from North Andover High School, Class of 1968. She lived in Pembroke for the past 28 years. Sandra worked at Pembroke Pantry and Pembroke Liquors. In North Andover, Sandra worked at Andover Savings Bank and at the Town Hall, Tax Office. She attended Saint Paul's Episcopal Church where she was a member of the choir and a Sunday School Teacher. Sandra loved attending her children and grandchildren's sporting events; basketball games were her favorite. She loved singing her oldies and the family trips to Hampton Beach, NH. Sandra especially loved decorating her home and front yard for all seasons. Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Robert S. Holt. Family members include her daughters, Stacie L. McGibbon, Katy M. Holt and Kimberly A. Holt; son, Robert S. Holt, Jr.; grandchildren, Samantha, Isabel, Abigail, Ashley and Jack; siblings, Kathryn M. Valliere of Lawrence, Donna M. Wray of North Andover, Robert W. McGibbon, Jr. of Methuen, Scott G. McGibbon of Florida and Kenneth C. Dobson & his wife Ellen of North Andover; special brothers-in-law, William R. Wray and predeceased by Rodney G. Valliere, Sr.; godchildren, Danielle L. Carbonell and Rodney G. Valliere, Jr. as well as many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Family and friends may call at the visiting hours at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 7 Mattakeesett Street, (Route 14), Pembroke, on Friday, November 20, 2015, from 4:00-8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at the Shepherd Funeral Home, Pembroke, on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at 10:00 AM. Interment services will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, www.cancer.org