Sandra Anne Costick

Sandra “Sandi” Anne Costick June 21, 1936 – December 23, 2025 Sandra Anne Costick, 89, of Parkville, MD, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. She had fought Alzheimer's disease for many years. Sandi was born on June 21, 1936 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to Conan and B.Marjorie (Gottsch-Rice) Edwards. She graduated from the Ripon High School, with her dad’s signature (as the superintendent of schools) on her diploma. She earned here bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin – Platteville. She later earned a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Western Maryland College. Sandi taught 9th grade Science for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, worked in the business sector and for Aberdeen Proving Ground – Edgewood Area. She taught problem teenagers at Villa Maria Catholic school. In 1985, she began to serve as Chair of the Board for Camp Opportunity, a camp for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. For Camp Opportunity she also taught nature classes, earning the monikers, Mother Nature and Earth Mother. She served as an ordained minister for Community of Christ as one of the first group of women to be ordained. She faithfully served her church and the Lord her entire life. She also played the piano for church, having inherited a talent for music which had been passed down from her Grandmother and her father. Sandi also loved to sew. She made wedding gowns for friends and family. She enjoyed creating Hardanger, a Norwegian embroidery craft, for her family. She was always making something beautiful. Sandi and John F. Costick, III were very happily married for 48 years. They enjoyed serving God together and traveling. They created a blended family of 9 children, who would fill their home on holidays and special occasions. They have 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Sandi will be remembered as a loving wife, sister, mother, step-mother, grandmother and friend. (She loved birds so much that her grandchildren called her Grandma Tweety.) Sandi is survived by her husband John F. Costick, III, and children Patty (Phil) Steinberg of Middle River, Dennis Chase of Baltimore, John F. Costick,IV, of New Mexico, Marco (Tammy) Costick of Colorado, Kathy (George) Kruft of Fallston, Ellen Exter of Pennsylvania, Margie Church of White Hall, Paul Costick of Baltimore, Jon (Colleen) Church of Freeland, and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sandi was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson Jason Church, her son Mark Church, her step-daughter Martie Chase, her nephews Michael Edwards and Andrew Albro. She is dearly remembered, and dearly missed. In Lieu of Flowers, Donations can be made to: The Wild Animal Sanctuary 1946 Country Rd 53 Keenesburg, CO 80643

Sandra Anne Costick

June 21, 1935 - December 23, 2025