Sandra Joan Eck

Sandra Joan Eck May 4,1938—October 19, 2026, Sandra J. Eck, Bowie, MD passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Spa Creek, Annapolis, MD. Sandy was born May 4, 1938, in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Phillip and Helen Lipka. Sandy graduated from GAR Highschool in 1956 and attended Wilkes-Barre Business School for secretarial studies. She met and married Joseph (Bud) Eck (deceased) on October 31, 1959. Bud passed on March 15, 2019. Sandy and Bud moved to Maryland following their marriage and became one of the pioneers of Belair at Bowie by purchasing a Levitt home in 1963. Sandy worked as a substitute teacher at Kennilworth Elementary School in Bowie and later was hired as a Secretary with the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of the Army at Ft. Meade, MD. She continued her administrative assistant/secretarial work at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in 1988. Sandy retired from NASA/GSFC in 1998. Her interests included gardening, tennis, boating and fishing, swimming, and dancing. Sandy and Bud were active members of the D.C. Hand Dance Club, and one of the first members of Belair Bath and Tennis Club (BBT), Bowie. Sandy had many dear friends she gathered to meet at BBT all her life, for swimming, tennis or just socializing. Bud was an active member of the American Legion, Post 7, Annapolis, MD, and Sandy was always by his side. After Bud’s passing, her son Greg assumed the weekly lunches with his mom at the Legion talking with friends. Survivors include, a son Greg Eck and his spouse Cindy, a granddaughter, Melissa Daoulas, her spouse Dimitri, and a great grandson Noah, all of Maryland. Sandy is also survived by a nephew Phil, and his wife Trish, of Pennsylvania. Sandy was formerly a resident of Bowie, Maryland at the time of her passing.

A private service and burial will be held at the Maryland State Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, MD later. A repast of family and invited friends will follow at the American Legion Post 7, Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you express your condolences with donations made to the American Legion Post 7, 1905 Crownsville Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401. Mention in memory of Sandy Eck.