Remembering Sandy

Known as "our dog whisperer", Sandy passed away peacefully on January 22, 2009 after a long illness. Sandy was part of the extended dog-owning community in Doyle Park that includes 50 people and at least 100 dogs many of which she personally trained - both human and dog. As the owner of My Dog Bakery, Sandy touched many lives, rescued many animals, and was an inspiration to us all. She is survived by her three dogs and two cats, Dude, Shiloh, Li'l Bit, Cowboy and Velcro; her mother Pat VanCleave and her husband Dick of Selma, Oregon; her father Howard Simpson and his wife Pam of Santa Rosa; brothers Steve Simpson and his wife Janet of Danville and Scott Simpson of Selma, Oregon; step-siblings Jay Sherrod, Danelle Sherrod Geller and Dara Sherrod; also survived by her niece Samantha and five nephews Greg, Jeff, Cody, Dashiell, and Sinclair. She has lived in Sonoma County for 41 years and spent this last year doing the things she loved, spending time with her friends and animals, traveling to Kauai, and throwing herself a 50th birthday bash in purple footie pajamas. Friends are invited to a Celebration of her Life on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Doyle Park Dog Park, Doyle Park Drive and Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa, purple attire optional. Sandy would have liked both her two and four legged friends to be present. Private inurnment. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sandy's memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure or the Sonoma County Animal Shelter.