Obituary of Sandra Catherine Furey

Sandra Catherine Furey (nee Tyrrell) left this world peacefully on the morning of
May 20th.
Born October 14th, 1943 in Jersey City to Sophia (Sally) & Thomas Tyrrell, Sandy
grew up in Highlands and graduated from Atlantic Highlands High School. She
was pre~deceased by her parents & Austin Furey, her beloved husband of 57
years.
Sandy was a deeply creative soul. She was talented at self taught needle work,
sewing, knitting and crocheting beautiful things she then gave to family and
friends. She enjoyed many different crafts & was a master gardener.
Being a Highlands girl, she loved salt water swimming, fishing & boating. She
read a book a week & enjoyed a Bingo scratch-off lottery ticket now & then.
Sandra was above all thoughtful & kind, and known for her honest opinion. She
considered her greatest achievement giving birth to her 3 beloved daughters,
Colleen, Danielle & Sabrina.
Sandra is survived by her daughters & their spouses Colleen & Michael Flynn,
Danielle Furey & Sabrina & Charlie McCague.
Adored grandchildren Michael, Rebecca (Ryan Totman) & Cullen Flynn. Her
great grand daughter Hazel Totman. Her brother & sister in law Thomas & Mary
Ellen Tyrrell. Her in-laws Marguerite (Sissy) O’Neil, Janet Furey, & Kenneth &
Mary Ellen Furey. Cherished nieces & nephews Tara, Meredith, Ricky, Billy,
Patrick, Elizabeth, Priscilla, Robby, Shannon, Tonya & their spouses & children.
Her honorary daughter Jeanette (Jan) O’Reilly and bonus grandkids Aoife, Aidan
& Grainne McCague.
Sandy was a cherished wife, loving mother, aunt & friend. She HAD A BLAST and
did it “Her Way!” We will miss her so much.
Friends are welcome to call on Thursday, May 23rd from 3~6 pm at Posten-
McGinley Funeral Home, 59 E. Lincoln Ave., Atlantic Highlands NJ.