Sandra Mary [Flanders] Avery 79 died at the Retreat at Golden View Health Care Center in Meredith on May 11, 2019 following a period of declining health. Born in Plymouth on June 6, 1939 she was the daughter of Lawrence and Mary [Meehan] Flanders. Sandra was raised in Ashland attended Ashland schools and was a graduate of Ashland High School. She went on to Notre Dame School of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse she was employed at Catholic Medical Center, before her marriage to Donald Avery in 1961 when they relocated to Coventry Ct. Where she was the school nurse. In 2012 Sandra moved back to Ashland where she enjoyed her animals, gardens, reading, shopping, and her family. She was predeceased by her husband Donald Avery, her parents, and her sister Kathy McNamara. She is survived by her son Donald L. Avery and wife Tina of West Lebanon, her son Daniel W. Avery and wife Jennifer of Guthrie Oklahoma, her daughter Deborah Quaranta and husband Andrew of Campton, and son David F. Avery and wife Janet of Mansfield, Ct., 7 grandchildren Joseph, Christie, Nathan, Alyssa (husband Shea), Ethan, Jacob, and Samuel, and 1 great-grandchild Jane. Calling hours will be held at the Dupuis Funeral Home 11 Hill Avenue in Ashland on Thursday May 16, 2019 from 6-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday May 17, 2019 at 11am. At Holy Trinity Parish St. Matthew's Catholic Church 11 School Street Plymouth. Donations may be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, 1305 Meredith Center Road, Laconia, NH 03246. Dupuis Funeral Home is handling arrangements. For more info go to dupuisfuneralhome.com