Sandra Gale Smith, age 59, passed away on November 26, 2012.  She was the dear mother of Dawn Cowley, beloved sister of Gloria Jean Sweeney, Beverly Ann Bussey and Linda Carol Higgs, loving aunt of Tammy Emory, Mindi McNeil, and Michael Wayne Higgs, Jr, devoted great aunt of Jessica Lynn and Joshua Emory, Jeremy M. and Justin W. Higgs and great great aunt of Jayden W. Hartman. Sandra enjoyed going to yard sales and watching tv, especially westerns, but most of all she loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and giving them gifts. The family will receive friends at Fink Funeral Home, 426 Crain Hwy. S. on Wednesday, November 28 from 6-8 PM where services will be held immediately following the visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ALS Association - DC/MD/VA Chapter 7507 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855 or call (301) 978-9855.