Obituary of Richard Sands

Richard, (Rich, Dad, Pops) Sands, 72 of Temple, Pa, son of the late Stanley Sands and Olga Obarov, passed away suddenly on July 4th 2019 in Owego, New York.  Richard grew up and attended school in Fleetwood, PA.  Richard was a mechanic and a truck driver.  Richard worked for Consolidated Freight for 20+ years retiring from Overnight in the early 2000’s. Richard was an avid fisherman who loved being on his boat.  He enjoyed watching Nascar racing, Tennis, the Flyers and the Phillies. Richard is survived by his children, son Richard D. Sands husband to Ashley Brown, daughters Stacey Sands, Tracy Sands Faust, Sherry L. Riley, son, Jerry “Eddie” Morris husband to Gretchen Morris and daughter Starr M. Miseyko. Grandchildren, Derick M. Degler, Patrick J. Riley, Dillon P. Riley, Nolan J. Morris, Brady E. Morris, Ashely Wade Hafer, Ricky Adams Jr., and Damien Brown and five great grand children.  His brother, Michael Sands, sister Sandy Sands Constein and David Miseyko whom he thought of as a son.  Richard was preceded in death by his brother Stanley Sands and granddaughter Christy Adams.  Celebration of life will be at a later date.  Condolences may be made to Rich's family at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com.