Sandra S. “Susie” Hand, 89, of Bedford passed away on Jan. 2, 2024.
Susie was born on Aug. 26, 1934. She was the loving and beloved wife of the late George L. Hand, PhD. They shared 65 happy years of marriage until his death in 2020. Her parents were Ralph and Elsie (Bishop) Squier.
Cherished mother of Douglas and Kerstin Hand of Farmington, ME; Carol and the late Michael Hand of Bedford, MA; Jeffrey and Ann Hand of Kennebunkport, ME; and Courtenay and the late Barry McGrory of Bedford, MA.
She was also the beloved Gramma of Kimberly and Joseph Couture, Brian and Carly Hand, Lucy Hand and Tommy Lorancaitis, Victoria Hand, Laura and Alexander Barnett, Elizabeth and Jeff Hodenberg, Kathryn Hand, Lindsay Tufano, Aileen McGrory and Nishranth Gauthaman, and Shay and Matthew Soda. She was also dear Gigi to Margaret and Gabriella Tufano, Valerie and Graham Barnett, Ophelia Hand, and Juliette Couture.
Susie graduated from Douglass College (Rutgers University) in 1956, married her beloved George during senior year and worked in market research at Johnson & Johnson until Douglas was born. Then she devoted her life to being an easy-going, fun-loving stay-at-home Mom and wife.
Susie was also the quintessential volunteer, preferring the children’s activities: Bedford Community Kindergarten, Cub Scouts, Girls Scouts, Recreation basketball and baseball coach, volunteer librarian at the Page and Lane schools, class parent, POMS, and nursery volunteer at the First Congregational Church of Bedford as well as a resource adult for the Junior and Senior High youth groups.
Her favorite volunteering position in her later years after George retired was being a Reading Friends/Tutor to first and second graders at Davis School for many years. Sandra and George were also active in the Bedford Council on Aging where they had many friends.
A service of Remembrance will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Bedford Funeral Home, 167 Great Rd., followed by burial in Shawsheen Cemetery.
In her memory, hug your loved ones and cherish them unconditionally. Be kind and God bless.
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