Thursday, October 22, 2026 | St. Lawrence County, NY
COLTON – A Mass of Christian Burial for Sandra L. Dunning, 81, a resident of 117 McKabe Road, Colton, will be held at St. Patrick's Church in Colton on Saturday October 24, 2026 at 12 noon with Rev. Scott Belina presiding. Burial will be held in St. Patrick's Cemetery following the service. Family and friends may call at the Buck Funeral Home in Colton on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 5-8 p.m.
Mrs. Dunning passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Sandra is survived by her three daughters, Susan Long, South Colton; Sherry Yager and Nancy Setters, Fairport, NY and Stacey White, Richmond, VA; her six beloved grandchildren, Benjamin and Jamie Yager, Adrienne and Lauren Yager, Steven and Megan White, Kaitlynn Long, Kourtnie and Blake Austin and Alannah Long; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frederick "Bubby" Wright, Potsdam; Richard "Ricky" and Shari Wright, South Colton; Terrance "Terry" Wright, South Colton and her sister, Connie and Ralph Randall, Parishville as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family members. Sandra was pre-deceased by her parents William and Genevieve, her husband Robert, just a year and a half ago, a son-in-law, Michael Long and a brother, Charles Wright.
Born in Potsdam, NY on September 19, 1945 to the late William and Genevieve River Wright, Sandra graduated from Colton-Pierrepont Central School and later the Manpower Development Training in Stenography. Sandra married Robert L. Dunning on March 2,1970.
Sandra worked for the St. Lawrence County CDP for 23 years, working in the various neighborhood centers in the county, retiring in 2007. In her spare time, Sandra enjoyed the outdoors – traveling, camping, hiking and she loved to fish. She also attended blackpowder shooting competitions with her husband Robert, but most of all, Sandra enjoyed being around her family and friends.
Memorial donations in Sandra’s memory can be made to a charity of one’s choice and memories and condolences may be shared online at www.buckfuneralhome.com.
The Buck Funeral Home in Colton is serving the family of Sandra L. Dunning.
