LEWISTON – Sandra Jeanne (Malone) Putnam, 61, a resident of Lewiston, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at Central Maine Medical Center after a long, courageous battle with pulmonary disease. She was born Feb. 14, 1943, in Bangor, the daughter of Arthur J. and Catherine E. (Richards) Malone. Sandra grew up in Haynesville where she attended elementary school, and graduated from Hodgdon High School in 1961 as valedictorian. She continued her education at Thayer Hospital in Waterville, graduating as a Lab Technician. In 1963, she married Robert A. Putnam of Cary, who remained her sweetheart throughout a 41-year relationship that was a testimony of love and devotion. She was employed by Lewiston Housing Authority in the accounting department for the past 13 years. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Lewiston, where she was the pianist and taught children’s Sunday School. In addition to her husband Bob, she is survived by a son Brett and his wife, Kimberly; two special grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Derek, all of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, Dale A. Malone and his wife, Judy, of Gorham; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews; a very supportive church family; and a best friend and adopted sister, Linda Lee Desmarais of Turner. She was predeceased by her father in 1974 and her mother in 1978. Family and friends are invited to visit 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 at the South Auburn Baptist Church, Riverside Drive, Route 136, Auburn. Funeral services will take place 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Church. A Funeral service will also take place 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, at the Hodgdon United Baptist Church in Hodgdon. Burial will follow in the Wilcox Cemetery, Cary. In Sandra’s memory donations may be made to the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 39 Lincoln St., Lewiston, ME 04240 or Hope Haven Gospel Mission, 209 Lincoln St., Lewiston, Me 04240. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 670 Turner St., Auburn and Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton.
SANDRA JEANNE PUTNAM
