Sandra Speciale

Sandra M. (Haug) Speciale, 63, passed away on Friday afternoon, September 20, 2019, at her home in Edwardsville.

She was born January 30, 1956, at Wood River Township Hospital to Clifford and Ruth (Kamp) Haug, both deceased. She married James Speciale on September 17, 1977, at St. Bernard’s (now Holy Angels) Church in Wood River. They celebrated 42 years of marriage last week by recounting the wonderful life they enjoyed and the many adventures they had shared.

Sandy was a 1974 graduate of East Alton Wood River Township High School and a 1977 graduate of SIU-E where she earned a BS in Elementary Education. She taught for two years at St. Bernard’s school and spent the rest of her career in service to the Federal District Court in East St. Louis where she retired as a Panel Attorney Administrator in the Federal Public Defenders office, retiring in 2012. She was extremely proud of her service to the Court. She was a member of St. Boniface for many years and served there as a PSR teacher for 10 years. She transferred to St. Mary’s about seven years ago and found fulfillment as a lector and in the services, she helped the Ladies Guild provide.  She lived a wonderful life fully in service to others.

In addition to her husband, Sandy is survived by her children Andrew (Kari) Speciale of Ballwin MO, and Daniel (Mary) Speciale of Glendale MO. She was extremely proud of her grandchildren, Hazel, Philip, Louis, August, Anne, and Charles, and was very much looking forward to seeing their futures unfold. In addition, she is survived by her siblings Steve (Pam) Haug of East Alton, Sue Ann (Randy) Toppmeyer of Bethalto, Tim (Robin) Haug of Bourbonnais, and Larry (Colleen) Haug of St. Louis; her brothers in law John (Sharon) Speciale of Scottsdale AZ and Mark (Sally) Speciale Edwardsville IL; and a host of nieces and nephews: Todd, Abby, Kelly, Adam, Jordan, Mitchell, Nathan, Korie, Molly, Sean, Riley, Kevin, Brian, Michael, Christine, Teresa and Leisa.

She was a beautiful person, with a welcoming personality and a radiant smile that could light up a room. She will be sorely missed.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 24, from 3-8 PM at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Church on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, and burial will follow at St. James Cemetery in Edwardsville.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Church in Edwardsville, First Christian Church in Edwardsville or to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.

Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.

Obit Provided By:
Weber & Rodney Funeral Home