Roberta "Bobbie" S. Sandine

Roberta Sophie Sandine (Bobbie), 74, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from natural causes around 7:40 pm on Monday, October 31, 2022 while at home.

Bobbie was born in Rockford, Illinois on July 9, 1948 to Marvin and Sophie Davis. She spent most of her professional life working in billing at Hamilton-Sundstrand from which she retired in 2019. After her retirement, she worked part-time at Medicare 411 which she loved doing, and she greatly enjoyed the time she spent with her coworkers. Her favorite activities included taking long day trips on the motorcycle with her husband Bill, walking her favorite circles around her butterfly-shaped neighborhood with her friends, texting her grandchildren, planning for and cooking elaborate meals for her loved ones, and of course shopping! She relaxed through working on puzzles and spending time on her patio enjoying the birds and other wildlife that were attracted to her back yard by a variety of well-stocked feeders. Bobbie had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and joke around, was fiercely loyal to her friends and family, and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who would do absolutely anything, any time, for her children and grandchildren. She left behind a legacy of love and will be sorely missed.

Her survivors include husband Bill Galloway; children Gary (Lisa), Larry (Wendy), Luke (Jami), and David; daughter-in-law Nicole (Dominick) Bennett; brother Marvin (Christine) Davis, Jr., sisters Alberta (the late Wes) Wipf and Georgia Davis; 14 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents Marvin and Sophie Davis.

A visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Road, Rockford 61108. A time of sharing will be at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Willwood Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Please share memories and condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.