Sandra Susan (Waterman) Smith

HOLLIS – Sandra Susan (Waterman) Smith, 73, passed away early on Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, 2023 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, after suffering many years with COPD.

She was born in Saco on Nov. 5, 1949. She was a daughter of Carl and Ronelda Waterman of Buxton. After getting married to James F. Smith of Moosup, Conn., becoming a military family and moving to San Antonio, Texas, she received her high school diploma through correspondence. After moving back to Maine, she attended USM and earned her B.A., majoring in Psychology, and graduating Summa Cum Laude. She went on to work for Unum and did volunteer work at Crossroads for Women.

Sandra enjoyed gardening, calligraphy, writing, astrology and spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her grandmother, Edith Bradeen; her parents Carl and Ronelda Waterman; her son, Philip Smith of Standish; grandsons Jesse Cardone of Hollis, Connor James Smith of Standish; her ex-husband and friend, James F. Smith of Moosup, Conn.; along with other aunts, uncles and cousins.

She is survived by her brother, Carl A. Waterman Jr. and wife Nancy of Buxton; her son, Andrew Smith of Hollis, her daughter, Edith Smith of Hollis; and her grandchildren, Rachel Smith of Pennsylvania, and Nick Smith of Standish.

A memorial service will be held on Monday Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Rd. (Route 22) in Buxton. Burial will be at Flander’s Cemetery in Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home website, http://www.mainefuneral.com