Sandra J. Ciccozzi

Sandra J. Ciccozzi, 90 years of age, formerly of Arlington Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill.

She was the wife of the late Florido "Chico" Ciccozzi, who passed away in 2017.

Born December 3, 1934, in Barnesville, she was the daughter of late Lawrence and Helen (Bridygham) Schappal. 

She was a 1952 graduate of Mahanoy Township High School, a 1955 graduate of East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. Sandra received her master’s degree from Bloomsburg University specializing in remedial reading and remedial math. Sandra was a key educator implementing the “Reading Van Pilot Program” sponsored by the state of PA.

Sandra taught elementary education in East Orange, NJ and Gettysburg, PA. Also Blue Mountain, PA from 1960 -1966 and the Tamaqua School District from 1967-1993. 

As an educator Sandra loved her students and missed them dearly after retirement calling them her “little people”. She loved and supported her family with all she had, other than that she loved dogs more than she loved most anyone else. 

Surviving are her; daughter, Sheryl L. (Boltz) Beltz, companion of Tad Yates. Grandsons: Anthony J. Saullo Jr. and Dominic S. Saullo. Great grandsons and granddaughters also survive.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a son Gary Boltz. 

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550.

A Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 7th at 2 pm from the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua. Friends may call from 1-2 pm at the funeral home. 

Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown, Pennsylvania.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com