Sandra Lee (Papps) Lemieux, 84 of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away in her home on July 27, 2026, with her husband by her side. Sandy, as she was known to most, was born in Claremont, NH on December 25, 1941. She was the second child to Harvey “Chuck” and Wanda (Gierlatowicz) Papps. While attending Stevens High School, Sandy worked at the Claremont Community Center and as a lifeguard at the outdoor community pool. After high school Sandy worked at Perkins School for the Blind and later Grants department store. She married Romeo Paul Lemieux on November 26, 1960, raising two sons, Michael Paul and Scott Alan. Sandy and her family moved from Claremont to Cornish in 1972, where they enjoyed “living in the country” for 6 years before returning to Claremont. They enjoyed belonging to the Newport Regional Snowmobile Club and Claremont Moose Lodge. Together, Sandy and Romeo operated their own business for several years in Claremont, Rosan Amusements (“The Gameroom”) on Washington Street, where she took pride in providing great entertainment, birthday parties, and food to area residents for over ten years. Following retirement in 2006, they spent summers in York Beach, Maine and eventually moved fulltime to Punta Gorda, Florida to enjoy year-round sunshine and warmer winters.

Sandra is survived by her husband Romeo of 65 years, her son Michael and his husband Rick Scott of Falls Church, Virginia, her son Scott and his wife Patricia Robinet of Cape Neddick, Maine, her four grandchildren Sandi, Trevor, Rollan and Charese, two great grandchildren Ryleigh and Nathan, her brothers Michael, Donald and Raymond Papps and her sister Joan (Papps) Benware, as well as many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents.

Sandra’s family will be honoring her wish and no formal memorial will be held. Please honor her life by giving those nearby a hug and visit or call those that are further away.