Sandra L. ‘Sandy’ Allison

Sandy was married to J. Dennis Schultz and had two children, Dr. Brian R.E. Schultz of Washington, D.C., with Beth Carella; and a daughter, Amy Lynne Schultz Hatley and her husband, Jack, of Mt. Lebanon. She has two beautiful grandchildren, Leo Crawford Hatley and Scout Elisabeth Lynne Hatley.

On Dec. 27, 1991, Sandy married Richard E. Allison in Bullhead City, Ariz. They lived in Peters Township, Washington County, from 1990 to 2007, raising their two beautiful children before moving back to the family farm in Claysburg in 2007.

Sandy is survived by a brother, Tim Burket (Kathy) of Queen; and an aunt, Louise (Edward Noffsker, deceased) of Hollidaysburg. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Sally Weyant (Jack, deceased) of Joppa, Md. She also has many nieces and nephews that she loved and considered as her children.

She was a 1967 graduate of Claysburg-Kimmel High School. She then graduated from Altoona Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1970 as a registered nurse. Sandy was a member of the Altoona Hospital School of Nursing Alumni. She worked more than 40 years across the state as a registered nurse.

Sandy helped to plan and assist with Claysburg area fundraising, and to plan events especially for the Claysburg Education Foundation and Claysburg PAST. Sandy and Richard also worked with the Salvation Army fundraising. For many years, she helped with the Red Cross Blood draws in the area. She was also a former member of the Claysburg-Kimmel Alumni Association.

Sandy especially enjoyed family time with Richard, their children (Brian and Amy) and family, especially the grandchildren, Leo and Scout.

Sandy’s hobbies were travel, which she did extensively, music (piano and clarinet), genealogy, cooking, baking and writing several cookbooks. She was known as part of the team hosting major picnic and party events at the Allison Farm. Sandy and Rich were named National Tailgate Champs for their cooking with the National Honey Association. Sandy was also a lover of all animals, especially cats.

She was a member of Queen United Methodist Church, but attended church with her husband at Lower Claar Church of the Brethren.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Lower Claar Church of the Brethren, 1044 Lower Claar Road, Claysburg, with the Rev. John Winesickle.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in “Memory of Sandy Allison” to Blair or Bedford County Humane Societies.

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