April 12, 1943 - February 24, 2024
In Loving Memory ~
"Leave a little sparkle, a little kindness and a little joy wherever you go" -Auntie Mame
Ah, Sandra, who was gentle, caring and subtle. She has a sense of what was appropriate. Sandra was born in Trail, B.C. to Lorna and Charles Blaihut.
Happiness to Sandra was working 30 years for Trail Association for Community Living and enjoying her retirement at her daughter Gianna's pub in Calgary Alberta. It is these two places she received a lifetime of love and friendship.
She leaves to mourn her beloved daughters Lisa (Gord) Douglas and Gianna Colangeli (Rick), sister Wendy McLaughlin, niece Tracy McLaughlin (Denis), great niece Caylee Mclaughlin, nephews Vincent and Paul Colangeli.
Sandra is also survived by her dear cousins Butch (Enza) Boutry and family, the Ewings family, Mary-Anne and Janet Triggs, Arlene Sorenson and family.
She was predeceased by her husband Lino Colangeli, brother Kurtis Blaihut, brothers-in-law Larry McLaughin, Lonnie Plasko, Giovanni and Mario Colangeli, nephew Todd McLaughin, cousins Shelia Ewings and Elizabeth Triggs.
To say how many people love and miss her is the hardest thing to write about, but here it goes. Sandra's best friends Maria Pini, Teresa Babakieff and Cheryl Venturini. Closest friends, Lynn Ford, John Mangialaio, Lois Villella, Karen Price, Teresa Lucas, Dez and Mike Aitken.
Cherished coworkers, Nancy Gurr, Tammy Robson, Korrie Korteland, Sylvia Braithewaite, Val Davis, Rhonda Ackeral, Tracy Fischer, Kaitlynn Fischer, Noreen Darula and Norm Clark.
Close family friends, Doreen, Sergio Meschi and family, Rosaria Anselmo and family, Darlene, Fred Chambers and family.
Sandra's childhood friends, Georgina Bertuzzi and Rita Carloni, who stayed in touch until the very end. You are in our hearts forever.
Sandra's incredible circle of friends in Calgary, Candace, Michelle, Mistey, Annie, Thomas, Brad, Shawn, Will, Garrnett, Dougie, Jasman, Mark, Sherry, Brenda, Tony, Larry, Wayne, Jim, Paul, Christine, Codie, Fiona, Cassandra, Carrie, Wanda, Peter, Wendy, Evelyn and Johnny-Five.
-Love and thanks to all of you- To everyone else who had the element of luck to have known her. Let's all raise a glass and toast a shot of Sambuca to a memorable woman. To Sandra!
A donation can be made in Sandra's honor to The Salvation Army. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence.
A celebration of life will take place Friday March 29th, 2024, from noon, at Chicago's Pub, 4214 17th Ave S.E. Calgary Alberta
Service Details
12:00 PM