Sandra Lee (Cook) Youngblood

Sandra Lee Cook Youngblood was born on September 12, 1943, in Donora, PA to the late Carlise Davis and late Dorothy Cook Coles and the late John “Bus” Coles (the father that raised me). Sandra entered into eternal rest on December 19, 2024, surrounded by her devoted husband and daughter. She was a loving wife and a nurturing and caring mother like no other, a supportive and loving sister, a one of kind aunt, a true matriarch and a fun relative to her family. She was an extremely giving person, a mother figure to many and a dear and devoted friend to all that knew her. Early in life, she met the love of her life, her husband of 55 years, Oscar Youngblood, Jr. One daughter, Mary Jane was born to this union. Sandra was preceded in death by her brother Barry Taylor, and one of her favorite cousins, Frank “Punie” Lawson. Sandra graduated from Donora High School in 1963. She worked at the Monongahela Library, and Rabe Funeral Home in Donora, PA. In Pittsburgh, she worked at Presby Hospital Central Supply and West Penn Hospital as a CNA until her retirement in 2010. In her younger days, she explored various churches. She started as a member of First Baptist Church. Then, Sandra started attending the Church of God in Christ with her grandmother, Mary Jane Smith Cook (whom her daughter was named after), where she was baptized. After her grandmother’s passing, she returned to First Baptist Church. When she moved to Pittsburgh, she attended church under the leadership of her late mother-in-law, Mattie Youngblood. Later in life, Sandra found comfort in the Providence Church, where Reverend Robert Ivy is the pastor. Through her life’s journey, her biggest accomplishment was when she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Saviour. Sandra was a social butterfly. She was loved by those who encountered her. She loved to spend time with family and friends. She was affectionately known to her loved ones by various nicknames, “Mama Sandy”, Sanka”, and “Mama Blood”. Sandra was known and adored for “keeping it real.” She could look beyond your faults and embrace you for who you were. She was resilient and had a big heart. She blessed her family and the community abroad with her cooking. Sandra was famous for her sweet potato pies and various other special dishes, made with love. She was a significant influence to her children, cousins, nieces and nephews as well as her extended family. She lived a very simple life but always wanted the best for those around her. To carry on her legacy, Sandra leaves behind, her beloved husband, Oscar Youngblood, Jr.; her faithful daughter, Mary Jane Youngblood; stepdaughter Tanya Little, stepson Stephon Youngblood, sister Renee Francis, 6 step-grandchildren, and 4 brothers-in-law, 3 sisters-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, several adopted children and a multitude of friends.

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