MENDOTA - Sandra “Sandy” A. (Dean) Gordon, 71, of Mendota passed away June 13, 2021 at Heritage Health, Mendota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 17 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Sandy was born May 10, 1950 in Chicago to William and Mary (Schmitt) Dean. She married Leslie E. Gordon, Jr. on March 6, 1971 at Holy Cross Church. He preceded her in death in 2016.

Survivors include two sons, Brian Gordon of Clarendon Hills and Leslie Gordon III of Mendota; one daughter, Melissa (Chris Roling) of Mendota; two sisters, Pat (Rolin) Smith of Mendota and Karen (Glen) McStoots of West Brooklyn; two brothers, Bill Dean and Mike (Wanda) Dean, both of Mendota; several nieces, nephews and cousins; two aunts; and her dog, Buddy.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 45 years.

Sandy graduated from Mendota High School in 1968. She worked for Northbrook Grade School for over 30 years before her retirement. She was a member of Holy Cross Church. She loved playing bingo, going to the casino and spending time with her family and friends

Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.