1951-2026
Sandy A. Hess, age 74, went to be with Jesus on January 21, 2026 after a short courageous battle with cancer.
She resided with the love of her life, Dr. Francis G. Salter in Brockway, PA for the last 40 years.
Sandy was born on July 8, 1951 in DuBois, Pa to Joseph and Hazel (Brubaker) Dressler. She grew up in Rockton, PA., with a large family, where she raised and showed horses most of her childhood. She had a love for animals, especially labs and owned a few throughout her life.
Sandy was well known through her years of employment as a waitress at Steak-n-Snack and at the floral shop at Shop-n-Save.
She was an amazing mother and friend to her two daughters, a wonderful grandma to her grandchildren, and an amazing Memaw to her great-grandchildren. She loved being called “Hessinator”, a nickname her grandchildren dubbed her with and she wore with a badge of honor.
She was beautiful, talented and creative and will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Her wicked sense of humor will lend to many stories in the future years.
Sandy is survived by the love of her life Dr. Francis Gail Salter; her two children; Michele Golanka, Jennifer Brown. Her grandchildren; Bryant (Dustie) Dahl, Kristi (Jeremy) Tresler, Austin (Reagan) Dahl. Her great-grandchildren; AshLynn, JaeLynn, Crimsyn, Lennox, Rylee. Her step great-grandchildren, Bella and Marley. Siblings; Patricia (William) Briggs, Michael (Tania) Dressler and other very special loved ones: Suzanne (William) Kirk, Kenny (Janice) Salter, Kathy (Dwight) Kline, Carol (Dave) Carlini, Linda (Brad) Conrad, Virginia Rose, Leah Salter, Yvonne (Jeremy) Wright and 13 grandchildren.
Preceded by Regis Dressler, Cora Lee Kuntz, Bonnie Luce, Mary Jo Duttry, David Dressler; son-in-law Joseph Golanka and Lewellyn “Keith” Brown.
A memorial service will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church of Rockton on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., followed by a service at 11 from the church.
Interment will take place in the Rockton Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Gateway Humane Society PO Box 678 Falls Creek, PA. 15840
The Adamson Funeral Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.
Online condolence maybe made at www.adamsonfuneral.com.
