Mrs. Sandra Louise Woodman Lufkin

Sandra Louise Woodman Lufkin, our beloved Wife, Mother, Grammie, GG and Sister, passed away October 12, 2023. Sandy was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on June 25, 1946 to Wesley and Virginia Woodman. She was the oldest of five children. As a teenager, the family moved to Warren, Maine where Sandy met Ronald K Lufkin Jr, or Rus as he is known to family. Sandy and Rus were married on May 6, 1967 and were blessed with a 56-year marriage, a true inspiration to us all. Immediately after they were married, they moved for a short time to Virginia and Pennsylvania where Rus was stationed in the Navy. After the birth of their daughter Jodi, they moved back to Warren, Maine where daughter Stacey joined the family. Sandy was somewhat shy but that didn’t stop her from being involved in the church where her dad was the Pastor – in the Couples Club, as a Sunday School teacher and eventually Superintendent of Sunday School. All the while also being the best Girl Scout Leader ever, where she organized the most fun camping trips, projects and fundraisers. To us, Mom was everything. She was always waiting for us at the door after school with a snack ready. She sewed us beautiful clothes and even two baby dolls complete with outfits. She planned wonderful adventures – from epic camping trips to the White Mountains along the Saco River, to weekend campouts at the Lufkin family compound. She showed us unconditional love with family traditions at the holidays and always made life comfortable and happy. In 1980, after a vacation to Daytona Beach Florida with lifelong dear friends David and Lois Perry and their kids Vicki and Sean, the two couples loaded up the four kids, moving from their small hometown in Maine to Port St John, Florida. What a story that was! They never looked back - and their friendship remained true and strong. Over the next 40+ years, Sandy and Rus became devoted grandparents to Trey Dorff (Jackie) and Samuel Peck (Kendall), Cameron Rambo and Jonah Rambo. Rarely missing a football or baseball practice or game, continuing the family camping trips and taking them on vacations to Maine, Daytona Beach, Georgia, and ski trips Snowshoe West Virginia; Grammie was always there. Before her passing, Sandy was thrilled to become great grandmother, or GG, to Travis Dorff, Chelsey Dorff, Paxton Rambo, Tucker Rambo and Lucas Peck. We are so glad she got to experience that joy. In Florida, Sandy stayed busy. She coached Little League, was the pitcher on a women’s softball team, sang in the church choir, and went on Mission Trips in addition to working for Fedex. She had a beautiful singing voice and we loved to hear her singing along to Anne Murray or The Carpenters. Sandy loved the beach and always lived within a short drive to the ocean. She loved adventures and escapades with her best friend Nancy Emr, from Labor Day at Perry’s in Daytona, daytrips to gather lottery tickets and have lunch, overnight shrimping trips, fun times at Octoberfest, sliders at New York New York -all usually ending with a cold beer. After Rus retired, they embarked on a two year, 9,000 mile cross country journey in their RV with her little dogs. From Florida they traveled to California to visit Jodi. Then it was onto Maine to spend time with family and friends and finally winding up across from the beach in Indiatlantic before returning to Port St John. Later they traveled to Hawaii, fulfilling a lifelong dream and spending time with Samuel and Kendall. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and closest friends in an around the clock “campout” at Hospice of St Francis in Titusville, FL. Although she was sleeping peacefully, we know in our hearts she could hear us reminiscing and laughing about all the good times from over the years and we have hope and faith knowing she is now in heaven, free from the fog of dementia. Sandy leaves behind her loving husband Rus/Ron, daughters Jodi White (Cameron) and Stacey Peck, 4 grandsons, 5 great-grandchildren, her sister Cindy Bland (Tom), brother Wayne Woodman (Faye), sister Andi Jett (Kerry), and sister Becki Woodcock, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and extended family. We miss her beyond measure. A celebration of life for Sandy will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, Port St John, Florida.

Mrs. Sandra Louise Woodman Lufkin

June 25, 1946 - October 12, 2023

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June 25, 1946 - October 12, 2023

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