Obituary of Sandra L. Nowalk

Sandra L. Nowalk, 72 of Homer passed away suddenly on January 3, 2017 in Zephyrhills, Fl. Sandra was born in Cortland on July 17, 1944, the daughter of the late Leo D. Riley and Louise M. Riley. Sandra was a graduate of Groton CSD and was a communicant of St. Margaret’s Church. She worked in the clerical field at several local businesses including Cortland Memorial Hospital. Sandra loved reading, writing poems, playing cards, knitting, and spending time with her family and treasured pets Riley & Bingo. She is survived by her loving husband, Philip Nowalk (recently celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary), her mother, Louise M. Riley, her daughter Patricia Sherlock (Richard Dillon), her sons Jason Rivard (Wendy), Michael DeMond, and step-sons Corey Nowalk (Kushanthi), and Dustin Nowalk. Grand Children Jeffrey Sherlock, MacKenzie Sherlock, Brigit Rivard, and Dileepa Nowalk. Brothers Donald Riley (Marilyn), Leo Riley (Denise), and sisters Patricia Wethjie (Thomas), Susan Kinneally, Laurie Pepper (Brian), Vicky Ellis (Jeff), in-laws Karen Haven, Gene Nowalk (Sandra), Helen Hill (Robert), Margaret Tracey (Doug) and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Leo D. Riley and sons Markie DeMond and Daniel Bossard. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation National Office, Suite 600, Atlanta GA, 30309 or American Heart Assoc., PO Box 417005, Boston Mass., 02241-7005 . Calling hours will be held at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Lincoln Ave, Cortland from 10am – 11:45am on Tuesday January 10, 2017 with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com