Sandra Dingley

Sandra (“Sandie”, “Ding”) Lee Enright-Dingley, 82, born on March 26,

1943, died peacefully in her home in Schenectady, New York on February

8, 2026. The daughter of the late Elinor Louise (Morris) and Joseph William

Enright, Sandie was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts and schooled in

Haverhill and Portland, Maine. After high school Sandie graduated from

Bay State Academy in Boston, training to become an airline flight

attendant. Sandie accepted a position working for American Airlines in their

office in New York City, where she met John McDonald Bateman, whom

she married. After bring transferred to Boston, they lived in Melrose,

Massachusetts.

In the early 70s Sandie accepted a transfer to Hawaii, where she

embraced the island culture. She developed many friendships, including

one with Carl “Skip” Howard. Together they had a daughter, Brook Leilani.

After several years, they separated, and Sandie and Brook made a home

for themselves on the island of Oahu.

A short while later, Sandie met Franklin Earl Dingley III, and they

married. In 1978 their daughter Sarah Lilia was born. After a few years,

Franklin required medical attention, which brought him back to his home in

the Albany, NY area. When the girls were both school age, Sandie brought

them to Albany, where they completed their education. Sandie continued to

work for American Airlines until she retired.

Sandie is survived by her devoted daughter Brook Leilani Bateman

and partner Michael “Red” Spring, her “most handsome” grandson Nicholas

Michael Bateman and wife Shelby Lynn, and her beloved grandchildren

Shayne Diane and Nolan Nicholas. Sandie is predeceased by her daughter

Sarah Lilia Dingley, who died in 2022.

Sandie was an enthusiastic and joyful craftsman, making countless

gifts for friends and family.

Respecting Sandie’s wishes, there will be no services. Please

celebrate her life with all the joy that she brought into this world. Sandie will

be dearly missed as an auntie, a cousin, and a friend.

E ho’omaha me ka maluhia.

Donations may be made by check to Community Hospice, 445 New

Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205. Many thanks to their wonderful hospice