Sandra (Kennedy) Sasso

Died peacefully at her home on November 17, 2021.  Sandy was born January 20, 1944 in Revere, where she was a lifelong resident.  She is the daughter of the late Veteran George Kennedy and Edna (Harkins) Kennedy.  Sandy is the sister of the late Tommy Kennedy, Dennis Kennedy and her best friend and sister Judith (Kennedy) DaMore.  Devoted cousin of Maureen Kidney of Lynn.  Lifelong best friend of the late Donna McDonald and godmother to her daughter Tracy.  She is survived by her loving husband Leonard also of Revere.  Leonard and Sandra were married for close to 60 years.  Leonard continues to work in the printing industry today and lives in the house that he, Sandy and his family built in 1967.   Sandy has two sons Daniel and Dennis Sasso.  She loved them dearly and wanted most to give them a better life, which she achieved.  Sandy was also mother to many Golden Retrievers over the years.  Her career was spent showing and breeding Goldens, as well as being a chef in the Winthrop School System.  Sandy loved all animals especially dogs.  She loved family, socializing, The Patriots, cooking, her ski home in North Conway and telling it like it is regardless of the situation. Devoted sister-in-law to the Sasso family, whom she hosted over the years and cooked the Thanksgiving Turkey.   Sandy was a loving aunt to Renee Ciaramella of Revere, Anna Manuelle of Saugus and many more nieces and nephews in the Sasso family.  Sandy went far from her humble beginning liviing a full and colorful life.  Those of you who knew Sandy would say she spoke her mind and lived her way.  A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited.   In lieu of flowers the family would ask that you donate to the Yankee Golden Retriever Recuse Inc.  Information can be found at ygrr.org.