Sandra Ann “Sandy” O’Gorman, 76, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on November, 3 2020 surrounded by the comfort of her family.
A funeral service will be held for Sandy at 11 A.M. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Front Royal, Virginia with Father Bork officiating. Following all services a procession will lead us from St. John’s Catholic Church to Rockland Cemetery for the internment. Family is welcome to gather at Maddox Funeral Home 105 W Main St. in Front Royal one hour prior to the service.
Sandy was born on February 28, 1944 to the late Ann and Stanley Selock in New York. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Frank O’Gorman.
Sandy was a lifelong and devoted member of the Catholic Church.
Surviving Sandy are her children, Sean O’Gorman (Angela) of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Jennifer Flippen (Francois) of Front Royal Virginia; her brother, George Selock of Long Island; and 10 grandchildren.
The family will have a visitation the night prior to the service at Maddox Funeral Home on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 6- 8 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Human Life International and to the Sandra O’Gorman funeral service c/o Maddox Funeral Home.
Sandy O’Gorman was a devout Catholic, a good friend and a devoted mother and grandmother. We will all miss her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.
I have found memories of being at Mrs. O’Gorman’s house when I was younger, playing in the pool and hanging with Sean and Jennifer. She was a nice woman and will be missed.
Mrs. O’Gorman was a very kind and generous person. I have not seen her in many years but I have many wonderful memories of spending time at her house in Sparta when she got together with my parents and when I was hanging out with her daughter, Jen. Jen and Sean – I am so sorry for your loss. You and your families are in my prayers.
May dear Sandy rest in peace and her family find great consolation under Our Lady’s Mantle.
Besides being a dear friend for decades, Sandy was a wonderful supporter of Catholic Home Schooling participating in numerous IHM Conferences throughout the years; in fact, she was one of our original vendors. Always welcoming and friendly to anyone who entered her store, Faithful and True, she was gracious and spent whatever time was needed for each customer. Her Faith was everything to her. She dearly loved her children and grandchildren. She will be in our prayers and our love goes out to all her family and friends. She will be dearly missed.
She was a fixture in our parish. I will mostly miss her in the Adoration Chapel. She was THE Perpetual Adorer. There was rarely a night after 9p.m. without her in the front row right hand side. Her faithfulness will most certainly pay off for her!
My heart goes out to you all.
Love From Aunt Kathi
Sandy was a great friend and a kind and generous person. Joe and I have wonderful memories of our times together with her and her husband Bill and kids Sean and Jennifer. After Bill’s premature death, Sandy showed the depth of her faith and friendship, always being more concerned with the needs of others than her own. Deeply prayerful , Sandy a wonderful example of faith and kindness.
She also was a wonderful, indispensable support to Joe when he went into business for himself. Those years were filled with a lot of hard work, and hours of discussions and laughs. We will never forget her goodness and friendship. She enriched our lives. We did miss her a lot when she moved to Front Royal.
Our condolences to Sean and Jennifer and their families. God Bless you all.
I also remember many a night adoring with her at the Adoration chapel. God rest her soul, I hope we one day Adore together in heaven.
Always thankful for all the kindnesses Sandy showed to my mother. God rest both their souls.
Such sad news – my sincere sympathy.
We worked together many years ago at Servomation, we partied together, we skied together and shared a ski lodge with a bunch of guys from Chase, when she said “no house romances” and met and fell in love with Bill. I was their Maid of Honor, and my sister, Margie, made her bridal gown. I’m heartbroken that we lost touch over the years … it happens. I have happy memories of our friendship. She was a spitfire, a wonderful friend – I have missed her over these years.
So sorry it has taken me this long to respond to you. When I received your letter I was too overwhelmed to respond to you and have since misplaced your address. Thanks so much for your sweet letter and thinking about my mom.
I will never forget Sandy, I was a vendor at the downtown festival(from North Carolina)and had never seen a Catholic bookstore, I went there and Sandy was very helpful. Thanks in part to her influence I became Catholic and my goal is to one day have my own bookstore. Outsiders looking in on the few conversations she and I had over the years wouldn’t make much of them, but they made a lasting impression on me and I will never forget Sandy.
Thank you Sandy, please pray for me in Heaven.