Stephen Mark Sandon

Stephen Mark Sandon was born in Blue Mound Kansas in 1957 to Reverand Leo Sandon, Jr. and Marvel Lou Sandon. Shortly thereafter, the Sandon family moved to Massachusetts, settling in Walpole in the parsonage of the Union Congressional Church. In 1968, the Sandon family moved to Tallahassee, Florida where Stephen’s father became a professor at Florida State University and Stephen’s mother, Marvel Lou, a teacher at Florida State University Developmental Research School. Stephen attended both public and private schools in Tallahassee, graduating from Leon High School with the class of 1976. In the same year, Stephen was named Eagle Scout by his local Boys Scout troop. After graduation, Stephen served in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. After serving in the Air Force, Stephen moved back to Tallahassee and earned his BS in Social Work at Florida State University in 1997 and his MSW in 1999. Stephen is well known in the recovery community as a counselor and mentor. His life mission has been to serve others in their recovery. In the final years of Stephen’s life, he resided with and lovingly cared for his father, after the death of his mother. Alongside his parents, Stephen was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and was elected an Elder by its congregation. Stephen especially enjoyed time outdoors, riding motorcycles and bikes, or simply walking in the woods. He could often be seen strolling around Lake Ella or the streets of Waverly Hills with a friend or family member. Stephen was a dedicated son, brother, uncle and friend. Stepen is survived by his brother, Philip Sandon (Fran) and his niece, Catherine Sandon Weaver, (Robert) and his nephew, Caleb Sandon (Hannah) as well as his great-nephew, Clarke Weaver, and his great-niece, Frances Weaver. Also surviving is his close friend, Ann DelRossi, with which he shared many years of friendship. A service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at 11:00am Saturday, June 27, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church, 110 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida and will be live streamed on the First Presbyterian Church website @ oldfirstchurch.org. Please join us for a cup of coffee and fellowship at one of Stephen’s favorite places, Black Dog Café, 229 Lake Ella Dr. in Tallahassee on Sunday, June 28 between 3:00 and 5:00pm. Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the Sandon family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com or 850-385-2193)

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Stephen Mark Sandon

November 27, 1957 - May 24, 2026