IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Sandra

Sandra DeSico Profile Photo

DeSico

Feb 16, 1937 — Oct 15, 2026

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Funeral Services

Memorial Service

November
14

Saturday

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

| Book Hotel

Obituary

Listen to Obituary

Sandra DeSico passed peacefully on October 15th in Kalamazoo, MI.

Sandra spent most of her life in Battle Creek. She was involved with the Civic Theatre and Leila Follies. She was an accomplished bridge player. She worked at Kellogg's for 12 years and led the interior design for the new corporate headquarters. She moved to Chicago at 50 and loved it. She worked tirelessly at Catholic Charities. She especially loved those who were associated with the Tuesday Night Shared Table. Sandra worked until she was 75 and wished it was 85.

Sandra impacted many lives on her Journey through Life. She was often described as a very special person, caring, committed, witty, creative and dependable. Sandra will not be forgotten.

Sandra survived her father and mother, Philip and Ellen DeSico, her son Vincent Shelton and her three husbands.

She is survived by her two daughters; Kim (Steve), Doherty and Karla Shelton and her son, Philip Shelton; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Catholic Charities Tuesday Night Shared Table, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654. www.catholiccharities.net/givenow

A memorial service will be held at Graceland Cemetery: 4001 N Clark St Chicago, IL 60613 on Saturday, November 14 at noon.

While visiting Sandra's webpage at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please sign the guestbook and/or share a memory with the family.

The DeSico family is being assisted by the Avink, McCowen and Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation Society, 5975 Lovers Lane, Portage, Michigan 49002. (269) 344-5600

To send flowers with our preferred florist or plant a memorial tree, please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Visits: 29

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors