Sandra A.

Mihm

Sandra A. Mihm, 76, of New Castle, passed away the morning of November 7th, 2026, at UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Born December 23, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Edward and Anna (Nagy) Kollar.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dennis J. Mihm, whom she married May 24, 1969 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. While Dennis served in the US Army in Holland, Sandy worked as a civilian at JFC Brunssum. They made the best use of Army leave touring Europe in their white MGB.

Sandy grew up in South Florida and graduated from Pompano Beach High School. After graduation she relocated back to the place that was always “home”: Pittsburgh. US Steel, the Gulf Oil Corporation, Merrill Lynch, a court reporting agency, and deputy city clerk positions for the cities of Coconut Creek and Parkland, FL were some of Sandy’s occupations. However, she truly discovered her niche when she was hired by the New Castle Public Library as the Lawrence County bookmobile librarian and could share her love of reading with kids and adults alike. The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish in Coral Springs, FL offered Sandy a community that was unable to be matched in Pennsylvania.

Sandy was an active member of the Gulf Annuitants Club the past 18 years and proudly served as the secretary & newsletter composer. She participated in several local bowling clubs, including at Bessemer, Shenango Bowl-a-Way, and 10 Pin Alley in Hermitage. Sandy enjoyed watercolor painting, knitting, and crochet. Peterson’s A Field Guide to the Birds East of the Rockies was her ready reference. She enjoyed all nature, especially her fawns at the deer feeder. Sandy is sorely missed by her cats, Mya, Mac and Noel, and her granddog, Luna.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Stacey A. Mihm of Johnstown, PA & Susanna D. Mihm of New Castle, numerous Nagy cousins, Mihm family, and beloved friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Jo Kollar.

In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence County Humane Society.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of New Castle, PA where online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cunninghamfh.com.