Aluksandra "Sandy" Schownir

Aluksandra “Sandy” Schownir, 88, of Huntington, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. Sandy was born on January 4, 1938, in Ukraine, to Apanos Tymoszenko and Ulana (Pezrucpenko) Tymoszenko. In 1946, her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Peru, Indiana. Sandy later met the love of her life Wasyl “Bill” Schownir, and they were united in marriage on September 4, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They shared sixty years of marriage until his passing on November 6, 2015. A dedicated employee, Sandy, worked for many years in production at Schacht-Pfister Inc. and Memcor before retiring. She was member of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Goshen, IN. Sandy took great pride in preserving and sharing her Ukrainian heritage through the traditional dishes she prepared, often sending them to family members. She also enjoyed tending her flower and vegetable gardens and shopping on QVC. Known for her nurturing spirit, Sandy devoted herself to the care of others. Above all, she cherished her family, particularly her grandchildren, and treasured the time they shared. Sandy is survived by her son, Peter (Jill) Schownir of Fort Wayne, Indiana; her daughter, Nina (Todd) Young of East Greenbush, New York; three grandchildren, Matthew (Aaron) Schownir of Springfield, Illinois, Melissa Schownir of Savannah, Georgia, and Robert Young of Greenbush, New York; two great-grandchildren, Remington Schownir and Adinia Schownir; and her sister, Helen Little of Kokomo, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her father, Apanos Tymoszenko; her mother, Ulana Tymoszenko; her husband, Wasyl “Bill” Schownir; her daughter, Maria Schownir; her sister, Valentina Landi; her brothers, Andrei “Andy” Tymoszenko and William “Bill” Tymoszenko; and her daughter-in-law, Susan Schownir. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Adkins Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Huntington. Preferred memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in care of Adkins Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana 46750. Condolences may be shared by signing the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Adkins Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Aluksandra “Sandy” Schownir.

Aluksandra "Sandy" Schownir

January 4, 1938 - July 20, 2026