Sandra Helen Hoyle's Obituary
Sandra Helen Hoyle passed away in her home, surrounded by family, on June 28th 2020. She was 72.
Sandy was born on November 13, 1947 in Washington, D.C to Joseph and Portia Price Koski. She grew up
in Hyattsville, MD and attended DuVal High School. Sandy had several occupations over the years, but
she will be remembered most fondly as an Associate Director at Willow Tree Learning Center in Lanham,
MD. There she touched the lives of hundreds of children and staff with her fun-loving and innovative
approach to early education. She then was a Dental Receptionist at Chambers Family Dentistry in
Annapolis, she retired in 2010.
Sandy was raised by her Mother Portia and Father Joseph and had 3 siblings. Carson Koski (deceased)
Glenn Koski and Portia Cheryl Koski.
Sandy met the love of her life as a teenager growing up in Hyattsville. When Sandy and Keith met it was
love at first sight! They began dating in Jr. High School and would hang around together at Shirley’s
Variety Store with their many friends. They continued their love affair for 53 years!
Sandy and Keith started a family early in their marriage and raised four children. Her family would
always be the center of her life. Her love of cooking was legendary! Most of the memories everyone
shares about Sandy was what a great cook she was. The kitchen was the center of the universe for her
and her family. It was there at the kitchen table where we all shared life’s ups and downs and
everything in between. Sandy also enjoyed spending time in the garden, crocheting, fishing and
crabbing with Keith. She was affectionately known as Nana to her 8 grandchildren and 3 great
grandchildren.
Sandy is survived by her loving husband Keith and their children Brian (Lynda), Eric (Michelle), Jennifer
Shuman (Guy Shuman), and Cathleen Rawlings (Scott Rawlings). Grandchildren Zane, Adrienne, Dean,
Laura, Allen, Alexander, Ashley and Laura and great grandchildren Marley, Isabel and Alita and many
other devoted family members.
In addition to these survivors, Sandy is predeceased by her late parents Joseph and Portia Koski, her
brother Carson and her beloved Aunt Maude.
There will be a Memorial Gathering at Lasting Tributes located at 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis MD
21401 on July 10, 2020 from 3-5 PM for friends and family to celebrate Sandy’s life.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations sent to Hospice of the Chesapeake
www.hospicechesapeake.org
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