Sandra “Sandy” Elizabeth Librandi, passed away on June 2, 2024.

Sandra “Sandy” Elizabeth Librandi, 63, of Milford, beloved wife of Christopher Librandi, passed away on June 28, 2024. Born on March 17, 1961 in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late John and Sally Burns.

Along with her husband, Christopher, Sandy leaves behind her cherished daughters, Danielle (husband Michael), Paige, and Alexandra; adoring grandchildren Frank, Cameron, and Rory; brother Thomas (wife Laurie), siblings-in-law, Nicole (husband Bill) and Geraldine (husband Douglas); and many, many friends. Sandy will also be greatly missed by her beloved cat, Kona and dog, Oakley.

Sandy lived an interesting and busy life. Her early years were in Fairfield before a short stay in Monroe, then California, Pennsylvania, and then back to Fairfield. Sandy graduated from Andrew Warde High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University before beginning work at the New Haven Region Center (NHRC)/State Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Sandy served in many different roles, until she ultimately settled in as a Behavior Modification Specialist on the Community Support Team. Sandy worked for DDS for 25+ years, retiring in 2018. Sandy met the love of her life, Chris, at the NHRC. Between dating and marriage, they were together almost 40 years. They traveled as much as they could. They traveled to Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Key West, Italy, and several other destinations. Before marriage, Sandy traveled to every state in the United States, except Alaska and Hawaii. Sandy was an avid outdoors person, loved nothing more that to be out hiking and walking as long and as far as she could. In her youth, she spent a month in the Colorado Mountains with the Outward-Bound program.

For those who knew Sandy, they knew her as a force of nature—someone not to be trifled with or slighted. Sandy was a woman who had no backdown or backup in her demeanor.

She was your best friend and strongest supporter if you were lucky enough to be her friend. Sandy always fought hardest when she thought someone wasn’t being treated right or was being taken advantage of. She was a defender of the underdog and loved nothing more than to make others happy and welcomed in her home. She was always doing something for someone and her favorite activity was finding that special something for that person. If you ask her though, her proudest achievements were her children. Sandy wanted nothing more to see Danielle, Paige and Alexandra—who were the loves of her life—grown, proud, independent women. Her only regret is that she didn’t have enough time with the new loves of her life-her grandchildren.

Sandy’s passing will leave a huge void in our lives. The house will be far more quiet and empty without the sound of her incessant cleaning. At least Oakley will bark less at the sound of a running vacuum. The question of “where’s mom/your mother” will no longer need an answer: She’s not here. Her physical presence is gone but her amazing spirit will always be with us.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Smilow Cancer Hospital or the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.