Sandra Ellen Draper

Sandra Ellen Draper, of Hamden, CT who passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, shortly after her 60th birthday, was a beloved figure in the New Haven community. Born in New Haven, CT to Mabel and Oscar Draper, Sandy’s educational journey began at the Yale Child Study Center, followed by Foote School and Westover School, where she emerged as a class leader at her 1982 graduation.

She pursued higher education at Ithaca College before transferring to Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree. Sandy embarked on a dedicated career in social services, contributing her talents to Yale-New Haven Hospital, Continuum Care, Leeway, and the Hamden Housing Authority.

Sandy was known for her deep love of cats and her remarkable ability to rescue and rehome orphaned felines, often finding them loving homes among friends and family. Her kindness and dedication extended beyond her professional life to everyone she knew.

She is remembered fondly and missed by her brother, cousins, goddaughter, many friends and colleagues. Sandy’s legacy will endure through the countless lives she touched and the compassion she embodied.

Sandy’s family will receive relatives and friends at a Celebration of Life Service which will take place on Thursday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the Washington Memorial Funeral Home, 4 Washington Ave., North Haven. www.washingtonmemorialfh.com

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