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SANDRA BAER Obituary

BAER, Sandra A. Of Winchester on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the age of 64. Beloved wife of Barry Kahn. Devoted mother of Jesse Baerkahn & his wife Ronni and Liza Shirazi & her husband Joshua. Sister of Joanne Seblatnigg. Daughter of the late Louis and Margot (Berg) Baer. Sandra led a life filled with dignity, laughter, love and happiness. She relentlessly and bravely fought cancer for 16 years. She recently left her position at Tufts University, where she proudly served as Director of Disability Services. Sandra was a founding member of Temple Shir Tikvah in Winchester, MA and a constant advocate for social justice. Services at Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard St., BROOKLINE, on Friday, June 8 at 12 noon. Burial to follow at Wildwood Cemetery in Winchester. Memorial observance at her late residence on Saturday from 7-9PM, and continuing Sunday through Wednesday from 2-4PM & 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation P.O. Box 442, Needham, MA 02494 or to Winchester Multicultural Network, P.O. Box 346, Winchester, MA 01890 Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapel.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 6 to Jun. 8, 2012.

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Laura Danoff

May 19, 2013

Dear Sandy's family,
The Baers lived next door to my family from the time I was born (1947)until I was 10, and Sandy was my very first Best Friend. The picture was taken in 1955 and it's my favorite. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family and friends, and everyone who had the joy and privilege of knowing her. Laura Weis Danoff

July 4, 2012

Dear Barry, Liza, and Jesse,
I continue to think of you, especially during this holiday. Holidays can be difficult, because, as a family, you celebrated many good times together. As a Jewish family, we've often said that our favorite holidays are July 4th and Thanksgiving, since everyone, regardless of religious or other leanings, can celebrate. I think Sandy would have agreed!
Sending love and caring thoughts,
Dotty (Burstein)

July 3, 2012

Barry, thinking of you and your family--Kathy Millstein

Judy Aiges

June 19, 2012

Dear Barry, Liza, Jesse, and Joanne
My thoughts continue to be with you daily as I think of Sandy- her integrity, dignity,courage, beauty,warmth, spirit, wit, laughter,and long term friendship. I miss her deeply, but I cherish my memories with her, and am grateful for the amazing love, support, caring, and sense of humor you gave her as a family throughout her life.

Take Care of Yourselves

Judith Ann Moel Aiges

June 13, 2012

Please accept my condolences. Sandy was a wonderful colleague, and many students owe their success at Tufts to her dedicated work on their behalf.

Bobbie Knable
Brookline, MA

Douglas Cromwell

June 11, 2012

I am so sorry to learn of Sandy's passing. Having known her for so long and remembering the soccer days and our work together for the Network, I am so glad to have known her. Barry, Jessie and Liza, you are in my prayers. She was such a wonderful human being.

Doug Cromwell

June 11, 2012

I am sorry to learn about Sandy's long illness and passing. I so enjoyed working with her at Tufts. I will have many fond memories of our discussions and heart to heart understandings about our work. My sincere condolences to the family.
Sharan L. Schwartzberg

Dotty Burstein

June 10, 2012

Sandy loved life and was generous of spirit. She taught us all how to live and what is really important. Her prospective on things was spot-on. I've never known another person who could so accurately distill any issue down to its essence and articulate it for the rest of us to understand. She was a compassionate soul, whose spirit I shall miss.

June 9, 2012

To Barry, Jesse, Liza, My prayers are with all of you.
Joe Pallotta

Linda Hurwitz

June 8, 2012

To Barry, Jesse, Liza and Joanne,
I was very saddened today to learn of Sandy's passing. I was a high school friend of Sandy's. Sandy was truly a special woman...beautiful inside and out…smart, caring, funny, giving and inspiring. I remember most her sweet smile and infectious laugh. It made me happy to just be around her. Her loss will be felt by many. Please accept my deepest sympathy and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Debbie Armstrong

June 8, 2012

To Sandy's family...I share your sadness and loss of Sandy. I loved getting to know her at Winchester Aerobic Dance; she was very helpful to me around my disabled son. My heart goes out to all of you.

Joe

June 8, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. I know God will help you through these difficult times. Psalms 46:1

Gabe Brodbar

June 8, 2012

I was very sad to learn of your terrible loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Karen Kirwan

June 7, 2012

To Sandy's family...I cannot tell you how sorry I am to hear of Sandy's passing. She was a warm, kind and supportive person to me and I enjoyed talking with her and getting to know her and "dancing" with her for many years. She was one of my favorite Aerobic Dancing students! She was always smiling! She will be missed terribly by all of us in my Winchester class, but we are blessed to have known her. God bless all of you and may she rest in God's arms.

Linda Grossman Frank

June 7, 2012

To Barry, Jesse, Liza and Joanne:

As a childhood friend from kindergarten age in Milwaukee--including college @ Michigan--I am so sorry to hear about Sandy's passing. I know she struggled valiantly and retained her spirit throughout all this. No doubt, her strength was bolstered by all of you. Sandy was beautiful inside and out. I hope you will can comforted by wonderful memories of this incredibly special person and by the knowledge that her suffering is finished. That's a tall order at a time like this, I know.

Dennis Samenfeld

June 7, 2012

so sorry to hear about sandy she was a wonderful person wife and mother my prayers are with you she will be missed by all

Beth Cohen

June 7, 2012

My the Place comfort you among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Dotty/Paul Burstein

June 6, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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