Sandra J. Oty, age 82 of Cardington died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1939, to Elmer "Rickey" and Hilda (Betts) Sexton who preceded her in death.
Sandra was a 1957 graduate of Cardington High School. She was a School Bus Driver for the Cardington-Lincoln Schools. She attended the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cardington.
Sandra had many passions in life. She enjoyed Genealogy, traveling, flowers and tending her garden, raising Parrots and Canaries. She was an avid shopper and collector of "things". The most important thing in Sandra's life was spending time with her family.
On Jan. 14, 1983 in Cardington, Sandra married Orville Oty and he survives in Cardington.
Sandra is survived by her children; Scott (Tracy Faust) Waddell of Cardington, and Kelly (Leiann) Waddell of Deleware, her sisters Diane Pearl of Cardington, Darla (David) Johnson of Cardington; 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Sandra was preceded in death by her daughter Gina Adams, her infant sister Brenda Sexton, grandson, Scott Rickey Waddell, and great-grandson Gabe Sherborne.
Friends may call on Wednesday January 12, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Gompf Funeral Home, 440 Center Street in Cardington.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked in lieu of flowers to consider the Cardington Athletic Boosters.
Gompf Funeral Service of Cardington is honored to have been chosen to assist the Oty family with Sandra's final wishes.
Those wishing to share a memory of Sandra or to express a condolence to the family may do so by visiting www.gompffh.com.