Sandra “Sandi” Eloise Lampert, age 86, passed away peacefully May 2, 2025, at the Meadows at East Mountain in Rutland, Vt.
Sandi was born in Springfield, Vt. on September 14, 1938. She was the daughter of Zygmont and Eloise (Sears) Stryhas. She grew up in Ludlow graduating from Black River High School with the class of 1956. Sandi married Robert J. Lampert the following year and together they bought a home in Tyson, Vt. where Sandi lived for 60 years. She began her career as a wife and mother and later took up waitress work in several Ludlow eateries, most importantly DJ’s Restaurant where she was an institution for over 30 years. She touched many locals’ lives notably through her Tuesday lunch service with the Ludlow Rotary Club. Her flower gardens were her special passion. She enjoyed the outdoors and could often be seen walking beside Echo Lake. She taught many young children to ski at Okemo Mountain and enjoyed her beach getaways to Maine.
She is survived by her children: Julie Postler of Thetford Center, Jessica Melville and her husband Hunter of South Woodstock and Jonathan Lampert and his wife Kimberly of Mount Holly; two sisters: Susan Allard of Rutland and Andrea Stanley and her husband Gary of Brandon and a sister-in-law: Barbara Stryhas of Weybridge; grandchildren; Dr. Matthew Postler, Jenna Postler and her husband Jack McDermott, Alex Melville and his wife Kristen and Graham Melville and a great-granddaughter; Gwendolyn Melville. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, Don Stryhas.
A private gathering and burial will take place at a later date in the family lot at Pleasant View Cemetery in Ludlow.
Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to: Rutland Area Visiting Nurse & Hospice, 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT 05701.
Arrangements by Miller & Ketcham of Brandon.
