Sana Ann Arbuckle Obituary (1941

Sandra Ann Arbuckle died peacefully in her daughter, Chris Scacco's, home in Yakima, Washington on October 27, 2014 at age 73 after a tough journey battling cancer over the past year. She was surrounded by family the weekend of her passing. Sandra was born on February 26, 1941 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. At a young age she and her parents moved to Boise, Idaho and they spent several years there. Sandra attended St. Teresa's Academy in Boise and graduated in 1959. She then attended Boise Junior College and at 22 years of age married Robert Russell Arbuckle on June 15, 1963. She and Russ moved from town to town as he built his professional career in banking. During their journey they had three beautiful children, Debbie, Chris and Jeff. Landing in Ellensburg, Washington, the kids were raised and went through school. In 1978 Sandra and Russ parted ways but continued to spend time as a family over the years. Sandra went to work for Central Washington University shortly thereafter and ended up retiring from the Business Services and Contracts Office. She enjoyed her work as she became an expert in handling the contracts for the University, among other things. Sandra enjoyed golfing and had a special talent with a variety of crafts. From painting to making quilts, knitting afghans, sewing and various other projects, she enjoyed the friendships she established and the great fun they shared. She was an active member of the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Ellensburg and was also part of several craft groups in the church. She actively supported the church during holiday bazaars and other fundraising efforts for the church. She also enjoyed gardening and was even awarded a certificate of appreciation from the City of Ellensburg for her beautiful yard one year. She loved gatherings with her neighbors and cherished the special friendships she built with them over the years. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Bernice Kroll. She is survived by her children, Debbie Cummings (Jerry) of Ellensburg, WA, Chris Scacco (Troy) of Yakima, WA, Jeff Arbuckle (Lisa) of Rochester, WA; her granddaughter, Alexandra Carollo of Ellensburg, WA; and her ex-husband Russ Arbuckle (Marla) of Yakima, WA. The family would like to give a very special thank you to Dr. Albert M. Brady, MD with Washington Hematology-Oncology and the Heartlinks Lower Valley Hospice group (Debbie, RN and Juana) for their great care over the past year. They would also like to thank the team at Landmark Rehabilitation Center for their great care while she was there on two occasions the past 18 months. Finally, they would like to thank private caregiver, Angelena Larimer for her love and outstanding care for their mother this past year. Memorial Mass to be held Wednesday November 5, 2014 at 11:00am, at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 401 S Willow St. Ellensburg, WA. No graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936 SERVICES Funeral service Wednesday, November 05, 2014 11:00 AM St. Andrews Catholic Church 401 South Willow St. Ellensburg, WA 98926