SOUTHBRIDGE: Sandra (Karlson) True, 68, of 657 Worcester St., died Sunday, May 30 at her home after an illness.
She leaves her husband of 50 years, John H. True, Jr., a son, John W. True and his girlfriend Joelle Levasseur of Leicester, a daughter, Wendy K. Zanauskas and her fiancé David MacGregor of Woodstock CT, two brothers, Bruce Karlson and his wife Sandra , and Winslow Karlson III, three sisters; Diane Paquino and her husband Michael, Linda Trites, and Pamela Rizzi and her husband Robin, 6 grandchildren; Travis, Adrianna and John True, Katie, Danielle and Emily Zanauskas, 4 step-grandchildren; Nicole and Dylan Perreault, Makenzie and Shane MacGregor, many nieces and nephews.
Born in Medford, MA., she was the daughter of Winslow & Lois (Mortensen) Karlson. She lived most of her life in Leicester before moving to Arkansas where she lived for 15 years and then returning to live in Southbridge for the past three years.
Sandra was a graduate of Franklin High School and went on to receive her Doctorate in Psychology from Northeastern University.
She was a Physician's Assistant in Orthopedics in Arkansas and worked at several area banks in Massachusetts.
She was devoted to her family and friends. She was an avid reader and loved to bake. She also started her own online blog for Rheumatoid Arthritis to share her experiences with others. While living in Arkansas she belonged to the New Hope Fellowship church.
Calling hours for Sandra will be held Saturday, June 5 from 1-3 P.M. in the MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 P.M. at the conclusion of calling hours. Burial will be private. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, Help Fight RA.