WBBJ TV
January 26, 2021
Sandra Jean MacDiarmid (“Sandy” or “Miss Sandy”), age 73, of Jackson, TN, peacefully drifted off this mortal coil on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, to whatever dreams may come.
Sandy was an amazing woman. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois on May 14, 1947, to the late John and Frances Irene (Kinczewski) Bicanic. Her childhood involved Catholic schools, piano lessons, and poodle skirts, as well some things she actually enjoyed. She loved the Windy City and the countless hours she spent there with her dad. She loved the art museum, the food, the lights, and an old roller derby venue that is now a church. From an early age, after her mother passed unexpectedly, Sandy understood that life is fleeting. As such, she lived her life with a fearless zest. She was a virtuous wife and a loving mother of three. She was a natural artist and a diligent worker. She was an outdoors-woman and a courageous adventurer. She was a compassionate teacher and a perpetual st