Sandra Kay Kauffer's Obituary
Sandra Kay Kauffer (Hughes) passed away on October 24, 2022, near Tampa, FL where she had resided for more than 28 years. She grew up in Ashton, WV, and spent most of the early part of her life in Point Pleasant, WV before leaving for the sunshine state. She graduated from Hannan High School in Ashton, WV, and received an education degree from Marshall University in Huntington, WV before teaching English at Wahama High School in Mason, WV for ten years. After relocating to Florida, she taught at Palm Harbor University High School for years and was the school’s drama coach for most of her tenure.
Sandra was a loving, caring person. She loved adventure and meeting new people. She never met a book she wouldn’t read or a person she couldn’t connect with. Among her many passions was teaching, where she was always ready to lend an ear or helping hand to her students. She consistently and generously opened her heart and her home to the people she loved. Sandra will always be remembered as a compassionate, intelligent, and beautiful soul.
Sandra is preceded in death by Sue and Walter Hughes (parents); Tony Kauffer (husband) and Kenneth Linn (husband). She is survived by Michael and Alan Kauffer (sons); Kelly & Heather Kauffer (daughters-in-law); Zoe and Anna Kauffer (granddaughters); Ronnie and Terry Hughes (bothers); Elizabeth and Annetta Hughes (sisters-in-law); Jason, Scott and Jeremy Hughes (nephews); Trenda Bevans (niece); Kaitlynn, Jacob, Kady, Peyton Hughes and Devyn & Dayton Bevans (great-nieces & great-nephews).
Sandra’s memorial service will be held at Moore’s Chapel Church (Ashton, WV) on November 12, 2022, at 2 pm. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at the Royal Stewart Arms Clubhouse (Honeymoon Island, Dunedin, FL) on November 19, 2022, from 5 pm to 8 pm.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
https://www.cancer.org/
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