Obituary of Agnes D. Sands

Agnes Corby Gorski Sands, 96, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday November 17, 2020 at The Gardens of Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Emerson “Amos” Sands, Sr. in 1996. Born in Noxen, PA on March 30, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Edna Redmond Corby. Agnes was a homemaker prior to working at the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory and later the Bocar Dress Factory, both in Tunkhannock. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, family gatherings and country music. She is survived by daughters, Ruth Carr, Elaine Howell and husband Leon, and Dottie Wagner and husband Dale; son, Bob Gorski; stepdaughter, Shirley Proof; stepsons, Jim, Stanley, and Emerson Sands, Jr.; brothers, Glenn Corby and Paul Corby; sister in law, Irene Corby; several nieces and nephews and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by brother and sister in laws, William Corby, Carl and Marge Corby, Ralph and Verne Corby; sister and brother in laws, Irene and Douglas Johnson, and Thelma and Irwin “Bill” Jones; son in law, Gordy Carr; nephews, Dean Johnson, and Ronnie Jones; stepsons, Wayne and Bob Sands. Family and friends are invited to attend Agnes’ funeral service which will be held on Saturday November 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc. 73 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Interment will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock. A viewing will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service on Saturday. Those of you who may wish to attend Agnes’ service but are unable can join the family online for a livestreamed service at 11:00 AM on Saturday November 21, 2020 at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneral home.com under Agnes D. Sand’s tribute page.