LACONIA ---- Sandra ‘Sandy’ Percy, 74, of Laconia, NH, passed away at her Mason Court home on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Sandy was born on January 4, 1949, the daughter of Otto and Lorraine (Foster) Kuhl, and was raised in Franklin Square, Long Island, NY.
Sandy loved to laugh, and her greatest pleasure was to bring joy to those around her. She revered Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, and she lived her life with that same childlike enthusiasm. She would often be found skipping down grocery store aisles or waving to strangers. She developed a reputation for her unintentionally humorous gifts to her children that often left the recipient scratching their head, but they were always rooted in love and utility.
Throughout her life, Sandy had a passion for learning— she was very proud of her various handwriting analysis certifications through International Graphoanalysis Society (IGAS) and her certification and leadership in local Ham Radio clubs (call sign: W1SND). She also loved learning Qigong and found peace in Reiki.
Her cherished canine companions are happy once again to have Mom take them for a long, sunny walk.
Her advice for all would be to let your smile be your guide, remain genuinely inquisitive, be accepting of others, and most of all, mind your Ps and Qs. And remember, without the rocks, the bubbling brook would lose its song.
Loved by all, Sandy is survived by her husband, Donald Percy; her sister, Janice Kuhl; her children, Jennifer Wilcox (husband Russell) and Lance Jakob (wife Sharon), and their father, Ollie Jakob; Michelle Richard (husband Gerry); Brad Percy (daughter Giavanna); and three grandchildren, Dylan, Maddox, and Morgan.
“And the far distant future
When I knew you'd be gone
Came too fast and stays too long”
-Rick Springfield
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 12:00pm, at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303.
In lieu of flowers, her family is requesting donations in Sandy’s honor be made to Live and Let Live Farm's Rescue and Sanctuary (https://www.liveandletlivefarm.org/).
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.