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Sandra Waugh Obituary
Sandra Irene "Sandy" Waugh (nee Pruitt) passed away on April 18, 2024, in Fort Wayne, IN, at the age of 82. She was born on February 12, 1942, in Frankfort, IN.
Sandy was a selfless and loving mother, wife, and grandmother who always prioritized her family. Her refreshing honesty and sneaky sense of humor kept everyone on their toes. In her later years, she took great pride in the growth and accomplishments of her ten grandchildren. Sandy will be deeply missed by her family and lifelong friends.
She is survived by her husband, Maury, and her children: Tucker Waugh, Ethan Waugh with his wife Allison, Adam Waugh with his wife Kristina, and daughter-in-law, Dawn Waugh. Her grandchildren are Alex Waugh, Jackson Waugh, Nicholas Waugh, Spencer Waugh, Carter Waugh, Connor Waugh, Parker Waugh, Avery Waugh, Emma Waugh, and Cooper Waugh. She was preceded in death by her son Jordan Waugh, brother Bob Pruitt, brother Jim Pruitt, mother Irene Pruitt, and father Virgil Pruitt.
Sandy was a lifelong teacher of English and Language Arts, known for her gift of teaching and correcting grammar. She met her husband, Maury, at Clinton Central High School in IN, where she taught English. She later taught at Fremont Elementary in IL and Milford Elementary in IN before retiring.
She was a member of the local Presbyterian Church throughout her life. Sandy's hobbies included reading, cooking, and being a devoted fan of her children's sporting events. Her Cornbread, Banana Bread, and Rice Krispie Cookies were legendary. She was a coach's wife for 57 years, supporting her husband through countless football games.
A Celebration of Life is being planned for this summer in her hometown of Frankfort, IN. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society and The Parkinson's Foundation.
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Barbara S Werner
February 24, 2025
Sandy grew up across the street from my home. I loved going over to her house, as they had a stairway up to the attic! In the summer, we´d have to have the windows up there open, as you can imagine how hot it could get, yet we still had fun playing "dress-up"! When she started kindergarten, I´d go over to her house and we´d walk together. She went through some sad times, when her father died when I believe she was in 3rd grade, and shortly after, when she went to the neighborhood grocery store, her cocker spaniel followed she and her mother, and the dog, was killed by a passing car!
We continued to be close friends, then sorta drifted a bit when I was in high school, then, college in Columbia, Missouri...then moved to Indianapolis to Nursing School.
We reconnected when I was widowed and moved to Pretty Lake, just west/south west of Angola, Indiana. Her brother had had a heart attack, resulting having a bypass, and was stabilized and discharged back to his home, there at Pretty Lake, RIP so, being Sandy wasn´t comfortable driving on expressways, I drove her up to see him. She did like the area, so when Maury was going to coach at a college in the Fort Wayne area, they moved to Pretty Lake... and finally to to a condo in northern part of Fort Wayne.
Was so sorry when I learned of Sandy´s health issues, but was a very lucky to have a very loving husband and family. Although, there are tears of today, we are fortunate to have God´s give of being able to keep her with you through fond memories that can be passed down through the following generations!
RIP, my friend!
Barbara Hedgcock Werner
Bob McElwee
April 25, 2024
Sending prayers and loving thoughts to the entire Waugh family! While in college playing for coach Waugh she was a very motherly assistant to me and my teammates!
Bob McElwee - Drake University `85
Patsy McElwee
April 25, 2024
We are sooo sad! Sandy was such an awesome friend over 77 years!! Our prayers go out to Maury ,
the boys and whole family! Gone to soon! Patsy and Art McElwee
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