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Sandra Kilby

June 23, 1961 — August 22, 2023

Sandra L. (Koffel) Kilby, 62, of Macungie, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her home. She was the loving, caring and wonderful wife of the late, Franklin D. Kilby, Jr. with whom she shared 12 years of marriage before his passing in April of 2019. She always said he was her one and only love forever.

Born in Huntsville, AL, she was the daughter of Judith (Snyder) Hacker of Telford, PA and the late Jack Koffel, the step-daughter of the late Donald Hacker, and step-daughter of Barbara Koffel of Minnesota.

Sandra earned a Bachelor’s Degree of Science, in Chemistry from Cedar Crest College, and Certifications in Project Management from Villanova University and was currently employed at GlaxoSmithKline in King of Prussia, as a PMP Associate Director, Compliance Solutions MDS. However, interior design was her passion, and you could see her love for design and decorating throughout her beautiful home and her fashion sense. She also loved to sew and used those talents to gift her friends and family with pillows, blankets etc. Sandra also had a love for shopping and giving unexpected gifts to her family and friends.

She was a member of Bethel Bible Fellowship Church in Emmaus and loved her church family. Sandra had a kind heart, a beautiful soul and she was always helping others. Her family and friends were the most important parts of her life and she will be missed dearly by all those that knew her.

Surviving along with her mother, are her three sisters, Deborah Gaugler and companion, David Martz, Barbara Steinhauser and Elizabeth Koffel and companion Alfonzo Sanchez; two brothers, Douglas Koffel and wife, Joyce; Philip Koffel and wife, Fouzia; step-siblings, Colleen Hacker and Chad Hacker and wife, Joanne; niece, Kylie Cozart; nephews, Chad Hacker, Jr and Dereck Hacker; and two great nieces and one great nephew. Also surviving is her best friend and cousin Kimberly Lowmaster and her husband Jeffrey.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville, PA 18041. Visiting hours starting at 10 AM. Sandra will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery next to her husband, Franklin at a later date. You may leave online condolences and share memories at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to either the Bethel Bible Fellowship Church or to the church’s Groceries Plus (Food Bank). Both may be mailed to 418 Elm Street, Emmaus, PA 18049.
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