Sandra L. Fries was born in Belleville, Illinois on December 15, 1950 to Ardell and Dorothy Fries. She was a graduate of Mascoutah High School, Mascoutah, Illinois, and began her working career at the First National Bank of Mascoutah. At 18 years old, she was in a car accident. Her injuries changed everything, but she never lost hope that she would walk again. Following her accident and multiple times throughout her life, Sandy's doctors believed she would die. For nearly 52 years, Sandy pulled through, living her life to the fullest. For over 40 years she was a resident of New Hope of Indiana, Indianapolis. During these years she achieved a level of independence that no one could have imagined. Sandy died on April 30, 2021 at the age of 70. She is survived by two sisters: Judy (Willard) Nelson of Indiana and Nancy (Chris) Mourse of Maryland; and a brother: Michael (Linda) Fries of Illinois; four nephews: Russell Guthery, Zachary Mouzakitis, Reid Mourse, Eric Fries; and a niece: Sarah Fries. Her parents, Ardell and Dorothy and a niece, Toshie Sloan, preceded her in death. Sandy's family extends their heartfelt thanks to her many caregivers and friends over the years at New Hope, including but not limited to: Connie Weaver, Joice Mugomeza, Nikki Owens, Darlene Webster, Anthony Rogers, and Megan Thompson. Services will be scheduled in the future. Arrangements are by Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Memorials can be mailed to New Hope of Indiana at 8450 N. Payne Road Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46268 or can be made online at www.newhopeofindiana.org