Sandra Estella Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sandra Estella of Franklin, West Virginia, who passed away on September 22, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sandra Estella to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Sandra farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Sandra is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Vandevander and Jenny Almira Vandevander (Dahmer). She is survived by: her brother Lynn Vandevander (Carol) of Franklin, WV; her nieces, Amy Taylor (Devon) of Berkeley Springs, WV and Holly Pickens (Andy) of Fairmont, WV; her great-nephew Ethan Taylor; and her great-niece Sophia Taylor.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 25th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home (826 Blue Gray Trail, Franklin, WV 26807). A funeral service was held on Friday, September 26th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Smith Creek Church of the Brethren.
Memorials may be made to: Smith Creek Church of the Brethren, c/o Nancy Scott, 182 Goshen View Lane, Franklin, WV 26807 or to the Pendleton Manor.
