Sandra Jean Rittweger, 74, of Sebastian, FL, passed away peacefully Monday, July 12, 2021, with her children by her side.

She was born on May 27, 1947, in Glen Ridge, NJ, to the late John and Genevieve Sperling. She was raised in East Orange, NJ. Sandy shared many fond memories performing in dance recitals and cheerleading, working in her parents' restaurants, attending the Katharine Gibbs school in New York, visiting Lake Hopatcong, and making special memories with her best friend, Evelyn, with whom she stayed close with all her life.
In 1967, she married the late Arthur Rittweger and they moved to Ellington, CT to raise their family. Sandy was an avid tennis player in her younger years, even winning singles and double tournaments with her husband. She loved cooking, gardening, sports, boating, and vacationing with her family in Florida and the Jersey shore. She was also a huge fan of the Yankees, Giants, and UCONN women's basketball.
Sandy spent many years of her professional life as a bookkeeper at Ellington Printery before retiring in 2013. Shortly after retiring, Sandy moved to Sebastian, FL, and loved watching the dolphins and manatees from her living room. She also enjoyed going to local fairs, trying new restaurants, and shopping with her dear friend, Judy.

Sandy is survived by her son, Bryan Rittweger, his wife Genevieve Rittweger, and his children Clayton Rittweger, Jasmyn Rittweger, and Rylee Rittweger of Minnesota. Her daughter, Tracy Rittweger, her husband, Jamie Carter, and her children Brionna Koehler and Trevor Koehler. She is also survived by a blended family of grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved as her own.

Burial services will be private. The family invites all who knew Sandy to join in sharing fond memories of her at a Celebration of Life on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 1:00 PM located at the Pleasant View Banquet Hall in Somers, CT.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Halo Rescue in Sebastian, FL who made it possible to adopt her sweet cat companion, Gator.