Sandra Ososkie | November 2, 1943  –  June 29, 2026

Sandra Suanne Ososkie, known and loved by all as Sandie, passed away on June 29, 2026, leaving behind a legacy rich in love, laughter, family tradition, and an unwavering devotion to those she held dear. Born on November 2, 1943, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to the union of Arnold and Casmira (Zalewski) Scheller, Sandie was a woman who made every space she entered feel warmer simply by being in it.

Sandie received her education at Mt. Carmel High School, where she graduated and laid the foundation for a life of deep community involvement and faithful service. Her faith was a cornerstone of who she was, and she lived it out as a devoted and faithful member of St. Vincent Pallotti Parish, where her commitment to her church and her God never wavered.

On July 18, 1964, Sandie found the love of her life when she married Michael Ososkie. Together, the two built a beautiful life, were blessed with three wonderful children, and created a home filled with warmth, tradition, and the kind of love that only deepens with time.

Her professional life was varied and accomplished. Sandie began her career working as a secretary for Michigan Bell, before going on to work for Ososkie Appliance, and ultimately concluded her working career at Wyandotte Hospital. But it was in the role of homemaker where Sandie truly thrived – and she approached that role with the same energy and dedication she brought to everything else in her life.

Sandie was deeply involved in her community in ways that left a lasting impression. She served as Past President of the Downriver Jr. League of Catholic Women, Past President of Mt. Carmel High School P.T.O., and as a Past Member of the Board of Directors for Michigan Legacy Credit Union. For over 35 years, Sandie was also a proud and enthusiastic Avon Representative – a role she genuinely loved, and one that allowed her people skills to shine in the most fitting way.

Sandie had a gift for making life beautiful – quite literally. She had a deep love of gardening, pouring her heart into her yard each year and transforming it into something truly stunning. Summers brought beloved trips up to the family’s Houghton Lake cottage, where Sandie embraced the charm of cottage life completely. The concord grapes that grew there even inspired her to try her hand at making homemade grape jelly – a labor of love as sweet as the woman behind it. When the holidays arrived, Sandie was in her element. She decorated with joy and enthusiasm and had a cherished tradition of making butter lambs for the occasion – though family will lovingly recall that they had a way of looking more like butter dogs, which only made them more endearing and more memorable. It was exactly that kind of warmth and humor that made Sandie so special.

In the kitchen, Sandie was nothing short of legendary. Crowned the “Queen of Casseroles”, she could make just about anything, and her city chicken recipe was a beloved family tradition passed down with great love and care. Teaching her grandchildren her cherished recipes was something Sandie treasured deeply – ensuring that her flavors, and the memories attached to them, would live on long after her.

Sandie was also a woman who never forgot a moment that mattered. Thoughtful to her very core, she made it her mission to send cards for every birthday, every anniversary, and every special occasion – a small but profoundly meaningful gesture that reminded those she loved just how seen and cherished they were. She was also a passionate card player, holding her own with great delight in her beloved Euchre club of ladies.

But if you asked Sandie herself what mattered most, she would not hesitate for even a moment. Her answer was always the same – so consistent, so heartfelt, that it became her very own catchphrase: “I love my family.” Those four words were not just something she said. They were something she proved, day after day, year after year. Becoming a grandmother was the greatest pride of her life, and she showed up for every event, every milestone, and every moment that her grandchildren invited her into. Family was not just important to Sandie – family was everything.

Sandie was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Arnold and Casmira Scheller; her sister, Barbara Tims; and her son-in-law, Dan Perez.

She leaves behind a heart full of love in the lives of her devoted husband, Michael Ososkie; her children, Theresa (Larry) Stec, James (Richele) Ososkie, and Elizabeth Perez and her forever friend Dave Riddell; her cherished grandchildren, Kelly (Tony) Stec-Borden, Larry (Amanda Hoelzle) Stec, Anne Stec, DJ (Kristin) Perez, Derek (Aliyah Clark) Perez, Kennedy (George Wilson) Ososkie, and Michael Ososkie, along with a host of extended family and friends whose lives were immeasurably enriched by knowing her.

Sandie Ososkie lived her life with her whole heart – tending her garden, feeding her family, decorating for the holidays, sending cards, playing Euchre, and above all else, loving her people fiercely and without reservation. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a community leader, and a friend – and she was extraordinary in every single one of those roles. The world is quieter without her laughter and her love, but the seeds she planted in the hearts of her family will bloom for generations to come.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen