Sandra Lee Joseph (née Curtis), age 81, of Lansing, Michigan passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sandy, as she was known by family and friends, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and married Michael Thomas Joseph on March 31, 1960.
After retiring from the State of Michigan Department of Social Services, Sandy continued to teach piano lessons as she had done for many years until her health made it impossible. She was a lifelong pianist who also played the cello and for many years, she was the organist for her church.
Sandy was an active member of the Lansing Matinee Musicale and Michigan Federation of Music Clubs for more than 25 years. She enjoyed organizing and volunteering at the Capital Area Music Festival each year.
Sandy is preceded in death by her husband, Michael; daughter, Rachelle; parents, Ora and Mary; and sister, Phyllis.
She is survived by her son, Mark (Sue) Joseph; daughter, Karen (Kwame) Johnson; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sisters, Joyce and Sharon; and brother, Ralph.
No services will be held at this time. For those wishing to do so, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
