WEST MANCHESTER, OHIO -- Saundra (Sandy) Sue Finkbine, 75, of West Manchester passed away gently on February 22, 2018 at home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on May 9, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Joseph McQueen and Gladys (Rogers) Frost. Sandy graduated in 1960 from Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio and later from Wright State University. On September 24, 1960, she married Robert Tobias Finkbine at the Oxford Presbyterian Church in Oxford, Ohio.

Sandy was a longstanding teacher within the Arcanum-Butler Schools where she served as a Title 1 Reading Teacher for 20 years. In 2010, Sandy was named the Ohio State Teacher of the Year. Prior to being a teacher, Sandy worked on the family farm, at Monsanto’s Mound Lab, and as a 4-H co-advisor along with her husband, Bob Finkbine where they were highly and passionately involved in the Darke County Fair. Sandy frequently attended with family the Castine Church of the Brethren and had a strong commitment to following Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, deeply reading the Bible as a guide to life, and serving others in God’s name. She was a voracious reader who loved to pass on chapters, pertinent news items, and relevant magazine articles to family and friends in times of need, encouragement, or support. She was known in her family for always having an encouraging word, saying “I’m so thankful,” and for noting that we “are all special and different” while acknowledging the special gifts each person brought to bear in this world. She enjoyed world events, was an outstanding mother and grandmother, and was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Surviving are her husband, Robert Finkbine of West Manchester, OH, their daughter Teresa (Finkbine) Woodin (husband, Michael) of Oxford, OH, and their sons Rob Finkbine (wife, Amy Summers Finkbine) of New Madison, OH and Joseph Finkbine (wife, April Fairclough Finkbine) of New Madison, OH. She also leaves eleven grandchildren, including Adriana Burnside of Greenville, OH, Dakota Finkbine of New Madison, OH, Connor and Brendan Woodin of Oxford, OH, and Dylan, Justin, Carter, Noah, Alexis, Shelby Jo, and Jamie Grace of New Madison, OH. Saundra also leaves her brother, Darrell Frost of Tampa, FL, her sister, Connie Brooks (husband, John and their family) of Jacksonville, FL, and her nephew Ragon Frost of Tampa, FL (son of her deceased brother Ron and his wife Sandra Frost). In addition to her brother Ron Frost and his wife Sandra of Tampa, FL, Sandy was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Clifton (Tunie) Frost of Tampa, FL.

A viewing will be held at the Castine Church of the Brethren 624 U.S. Route 127, Castine, OH 45304, on Tuesday February 27, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the church with Rev. Gary Cloyd officiating. Burial will follow at Ithaca Cemetery, 711 Ohio 503 Arcanum OH 45304. A meal and time of fellowship will follow at the church’s Christian Life Center.

Flowers may be delivered to the church on Monday from 1-3 PM and Tuesday from 8-10 AM. Memorial contributions can be directed to Castine Church of the Brethren, Hospice, or any child-related organization and deposited at the church during any of the services held. For additional information and to view Saundra’s online video tribute please visit www.churchfuneralsdirect.com

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