MADISON – Sandra Marlene Holt, 85 of Madison, quietly slipped away at the moment of her choosing and not a second before, in the late morning of July 19, 2024, at her family residence and the home that she grew up in, after a second and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Skowhegan, the daughter of Shirley LeBreton and Maurice Bowring Sr. on April 19, 1939.
Sandra was born and raised in Madison and received her education in the Madison school district. After marriage, brief travel, and adventure, she returned to Madison to raise her family and live out the rest of her beautiful days in her hometown. Sandra was predeceased by her sister, Sheila Brown of Madison her husband Peter and two of their sons; her father, Maurice Bowring of Madison, her stepfather, Walter LeBreton of Madison; her beloved husband of 40 years, Ralph Holt of Palmyra; her mother, Shirley LeBreton of Madison; and three of her sons, Timothy Holt, Kevin Holt, and Stephen Holt, all of Madison; as well as two of her grandsons, Ralph Holt III and Zacharia Holt of Cornville.
She is survived by her sister, Lauralee Currier of Norridgewock and family; six of her children, Eva Sargent (Mark) of Ohio, Ralph Holt Jr. (Diane) of Skowhegan, Cheryl Connelly of Madison, Brian Holt (Doreen) of Madison, Tamara Quimby (Thomas) of East Madison, Darrell Holt (Jill) of Madison; her cousin, Joy Sirois of Madison; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Sandra loved traveling, picnic.