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Sandra Lee Bisking, 78

January 25, 1944 - January 12, 2023

Sandra Lee Bisking, 78, passed away January 12, 2023, at UPMC Lititz. She was born in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Marshall and Mary (Lyons) Brown.

Sandy’s first husband, Robert A. Rettig, died in 1981, and her second husband, Christian Bisking, died in 1987.

She worked as a machinery operator at Specialty Screw in Lancaster.

Sandy loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also cherished her Shih Tzu dogs, Kodee and Koko. Playing bingo and going to flea markets were some of her favorite pastimes. Sandy enjoyed summers at the beach house in Craft Haven, MD, and going to Ocean City, MD.

Sandy’s family includes her five children, Robert Rettig and wife Theresa of Ephrata, Jeanette Thomas and late husband LeRoy of Strasburg, Karen J. Doersom and husband James of Lancaster, Brian Rettig and wife Tracey of York, and Kristine L. Denlinger and husband Jared of Pequea; nine grandchildren, Kyler, Cole, Kaleb, Nicole, Lynzee, Jennifer, Zachary, Blaine, and Corby; seven great-grandchildren, Autumn, Manny, Lacey, Emmalise, Ashlyn, Kayden, Gavin, and Scarlett; and her siblings, Gerald Brown of Lancaster, Diane Repp of New Danville, and Tammy of York.

Private interment will take place in Riverview Burial Park.

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Condolences to the Family

January 18, 2023

Krissy, I am so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. My deepest condolences. 

January 17, 2023

Sending my condolences to all of the family.  Very sorry for your loss. RIP Sandy 🙏 Robin Young

January 15, 2023

My heart is breaking for the family. I worked with Sandy for 30 yrs, from the first day of meeting her she was just wonderful. So very kind, funny, willing to help everyone.. I was blessed to call her friend. Lori Heming

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