Sandra Campione

Sandra E. Campione, 81, of East Hanover passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was the heart of her family — a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose love and laughter touched everyone who knew her.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Campione with whom she shared 51 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they created a life full of joy, loyalty, and celebration. Sandra is survived by her two daughters, Sandra Campione and her husband Joe VonStamwitz, and Christina and her husband Frank Cifalino; her adored grandchildren Gianna, Daniella and her husband Brad, Christina, Anthony, Zachary, Frankie, Joey, and Vincent; and her four loving sisters. She is reunited in heaven with her parents, her husband, her first grandchild, her two brothers, and so many loved ones she held dear.

Sandra’s interests were as vibrant as her personality. She loved trips to the casino and racetrack, and nights around the table with her family playing Rumikub or Blackjack — always managing to “win” everyone’s quarters by the end of the game. She had a sweet tooth for dessert, a taste for Mama Rao’s takeout, and always enjoyed a soda with any meal — or a pina colada when it was time to celebrate.

More than anything, Sandra loved family time. Her happiest moments were spent surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren, where her motto was always “the more, the merrier.” She never missed a birthday, never forgot a holiday, and when it came to a party, she was always the first to arrive and the last to leave.

Sandra will be remembered as the life of the party, the glue that kept her family connected, and the matriarch whose presence was a gift to all. Her legacy of love, laughter, and togetherness will live on in the hearts of those who were blessed to call her mother, grandmother, sister, and friend