Sandra Diane Annarino

A funeral service for Sandra Diane Annarino, 64, of Newark, OH, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, with Pastor Jay Dilo officiating. Family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home, 985 N. 21st St. Newark.

Sandy passed away March 23, 2026, at her residence. She was born September 27, 1961, in Newark, OH, to the late Paul Joseph Annarino, Sr. and Virginia (Robinson) Annarino.

Sandy worked several years at American Legion Post #85. A hardworking and devoted mother, she worked seven days a week to provide for her three boys, always ensuring they had everything they needed. Sandy was the sweetest and most genuine person—someone whose integrity was never in question. She had a generous heart and would do anything for anyone.

She is survived by her sons, Mike Crothers and Joe (Chelsea) Messina; sister, Donna Malherbe; grandchildren, Jayce Crothers, Treven Crothers, Madisyn Finck, Michael Crothers, Daycen Crothers, Jayden Crothers, Sean Crothers, Gianna Messina, Riley Messina, and Gabriel Messina; great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Crothers, II; son, Earl “Buddy” Crothers, III; brothers, Tommy Annarino and Paul Joseph Annarino, Jr.; granddaughter, Reagan Messina, and great-granddaughter, Braylah Crothers.

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