SANDS (nee Keenan) Anna (Rostrevor) 8th January 2025, Anna R.I.P. peacefully at her home, aged 90 years, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly beloved wife of the late Michael Sands M.B.E., loving mother of Cathy, Seamus, Damian, Ian and Johnny, dearest mother-in-law of John, Libby, Dympna and Patricia and a treasured grandmother, dear sister of Jim, John, Arthur and the late Kathleen, Evelyn, Winifred and Madge R.I.P. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul.

House strictly private please. Funeral from her late residence 30 Pine Valley, Rostrevor BT34 3DE, on Saturday 11th January 2025 at 1130am, for 12 noon Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Rostrevor; burial afterwards in Kilbroney Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired, payable to Life & Time and forwarded to George Preston Funeral Directors, 1 Main Street Bessbrook BT35 7DJ.

Anna will be lovingly remembered by her entire family circle.