Sandra Grund

Sandra Jean Bowers Grund of Ferndale, NY, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY, with her husband and three sons at her side. She was 64.

The daughter of the late Arthur L. Bowers, II and Irene Welch Bowers, she was born June 27, 1951 in the Town of Fremont, NY.

Sandy was a graduate of the Delaware Valley School, Callicoon, NY and further attended Sullivan County Community College. She was a waitress at The Antrium Lodge, Roscoe, NY where she met her husband. She sang with the Belltones, a barber shop quartet; and with the Mickey Barnett Band from 1977 to 1994. In the mid 70's, Sandy and her husband owned "Sam and Al's Bar and Restaurant" in Lake Huntington, NY.

After moving to Ferndale, 21 years ago, she enjoyed being a mother and housewife and in the last 11 years, being a grandmother to her four grandchildren, who she loved and cherished to no end.

Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Alvin H. Grund, at home; three sons, Arthur Grund of Highland, NY, Jason Grund and his wife Heather of Callicoon, NY, and Gary Grund and his wife Jessica of Ferndale, NY; four grandchildren, Justin, Izabel, and Emma, all of Callicoon, NY and Joshua of Highland, NY; three sisters, Anna May Husson and her husband Charles of Roscoe, NY, Brenda Smith and her husband Scott of Livingston Manor, NY, and Dawn Zweck and her husband Jim of Durham, NC; seven brothers, James Bowers and his wife Cheryl of Roscoe, NY, Jeffery Bowers and his wife Jamie of Roscoe, NY, Kenny Bowers and his wife Carol of Bostic, NC, Arthur Bowers, III and his wife Colleen of Roscoe, NY, Robert Bowers and his wife Mora of Washingtonville, NY, David Bowers and his companion Patty of Livingston Manor, NY, and Chris Pomeroy and his companion Melissa of Beaverkill, NY; three brothers-in-law, Robert Grund, Jr. and his wife Marie of Sevierville, TN, William Grund and his wife Nancy of Cochecton Center, NY, Edwin Grund and his wife Diane of Cochecton Center, NY, and countless cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Gary Bowers and Michael Bowers; one nephew, Jeffery Bowers; one uncle, Robert "Bob" Hubert and his wife Aunt Helen of Hankins, NY who Sandy lived with for many years.

Visitation will be Friday, September 11, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Harris Funeral Home Railroad Ave. Roscoe, NY.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10 AM in the funeral home. The Rev. Bridgette LeConey will officiate.

Burial will be private in the Laurel Cemetery, Cochecton Center, NY.

Memorial contributions in Sandra's name may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY (607)-498-4929 or (845)-439-5200 www.Harris-FH.com