Obituary of Sandra Best

Best, Sandra Lucille: 61, Halifax, formerly of Sydney, NS. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our sister, Sandra, on December 3, 2009. Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Egbert and Mary (Marsh) Best. Throughout her career, Sandra was a teacher, later becoming a principal, from which she retired in 2007 after 35 years of dedicated service to her students. Sandra loved her family and students dearly. She is survived by her siblings, Lorne, Brian, Janice, Philip, Kerry, Karen, Jeffery, and Lorie, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents and an older brother, Donald. Cremation has taken place under the care of JA Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax (477.5601), where a memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 3 PM from the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Rhonda Britton to officiate. Interment will take place at a later date in Sydney, NS. Donations in memory of Sandra may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia. Words of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting www.walkerfh.com