Sandra E. JONES

Sandra JONES Obituary

SEATTLE, WASH. - Sandra E. Jones passed away Nov. 27, 2010 in Seattle, Wash. She was surrounded by love then, and love follows her onward.
Born in Philadelphia, on Dec. 18, 1948, she grew up in King & Queen County, Va. In 1991, she made Seattle her home where her writing and work in human resources flourished. Sandra was passionate about service to others. Work life includes Penn Library, Please Touch Museum, Seattle Times, TrendWest, FW School District and Health Services. Co-workers knew her as a generous mentor, who challenged and supported others to reach their best possible abilities. A gifted artist, Sandra was genuinely inspired by others. Her recent work is 'Sunday Ink: Works by the Uptown Writers.' Sandra was known for her sparkling style. She believed life is worth dressing for including a smile, even in difficult times. Always positive, and compassionate, she said, 'Life is what you choose it to be: Make a good choice and live it to the fullest.' She did just that.
Friend, sister, niece, godmother, daughter, mentor, Muse, Sandra we love and miss you deeply. You showed us how well life can be lived.
She is survived by her mother, Vivian Jones; aunt, Beatrice Jones; and cousin, Brenda Keene Rashed.
Send remembrances to: www.powerfulschools.org
A celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 11, at White-Tidewater Funeral Home, Jamaica, Va. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Sandra JONES

9 Entries

Vivian Jones

December 25, 2010

Today I made a visit tho the cemtery to view the flowers at Sandra's grave. They were beautiful when we left the four pieces there on December 11, 2010.
The weather here in Mascot, Virginia have been very cold, windy and snowy in the past 14 days.
The silk wreath of blue, white, yellow and pink flowers from her Aunt Beatrice and the bouquest of white silk roses in a burgundy vase with black, gold and white ribbon from me were in tact at her head. Also the white artificial heart from her extended family of Baltimore, Maryland; Sisters: Delgarcia, Bonita, Joanna, Eulalis, Herminee and brother Todd remain at the fool along with the live white bouquet from her friend, Carol in the Northwest. I removed the weather beaten live flowers and replaced them with cedar from my front lawn with one red artificial rose in the beautiful white vase that held them. Then I came hove and enjoyed the large peace lily from her siblings. Later it begain to snow this afternoon. It brought to mind the song, "The Rose". Thinking of Sandra with fond memories. Mother

December 18, 2010

Today as all days I thnk of my daughter Sandra. Today, I think of her arriving at 7:50 AM; weighing 6 lb 10oz in the Snowy City of Brotherly Love three scores and two years ago, and yes they are 'gone too soon'. With love and hope
V. Jones

December 18, 2010

Thanks to the many friends and associates of Sandra for your heartfelt expressions of remembrance. I appreciate your remarks dearly. I will miss her. Today, I think of her arriving at 7:50 AM, weighing 6-10, and yes, it was snow on the ground in the city of Brotherly Love.
I have hope that in the not too distant future she will be among the millions returning to live on earth in Paradise. (Luke 23:43) When at such time death will be no more,...nor pain be anymore' (Rev.21:3) May we see her and ourselves at this reunion.
Mother

December 18, 2010

Thanks to all for your kind expressions about Sandra, my daughter, my one and only. I am glad that she touched the hearts and encouraged many and received loving kindness and appreciation in return.
I rejoice too that the Grand creator will exercise his works fo resurrect millions to life in Paradise on earth. Then I hope too to see Sandra return in ...'youthful vigor' with flesh 'fresher that in youth'.{Job 33:25} What a Joyful reunion awaits us.

Judith & Gary van Praag - Davis

December 18, 2010

Sandi was and will remain a source of inspiration, an example of graceful living and sharing love and lust for life. She's a bright shining star in our universe.

Muriel Curtis

December 17, 2010

December 17, 2010

I am so sad not to have my friend here to talk to. What saddens me more is that some people have never had or experienced a true friendship. I hope that I was a good friend to her also. For forty-one years she has been a faithful, trustworthy entity in my life.

We have grown older together and we have had fun!
From Philadelphia to Europe to North Africa and back again, with laughs all the way. It has been a blast.

My faith teaches me that this life is very temporary and the next one is forever. I pray that we will meet again in a wonderful place.

December 13, 2010

Sandi was my Godmother. I was the first baby she ever held, and she has been a constant source of love, humor, and reality in my life. I will miss her encouragement, her honesty, her creativity, and her sick sense of humor which I intend to carry on in her absence. I loved the fact that she accepted all of us in her life for whom and what we are without judgment or expectation. She was one of those rare people who could see people for whom they were deep down inside and still love and value them in spite of their flaws, insecurities,and inconsistencies. Wow, what a loss for us all.
Misean Elsheikh

December 9, 2010

What a spectacular human being! Sandy worked in my classroom at Orca Elementary in Columbia City for several years. She came to us from Powerful Writers.

Sandy was the best school volunteer of all time, hands down. During one of the years she worked in my classroom of third graders, she was working four days a week consulting in San Diego. She commuted back to Seattle each Friday. Sandy would catch a 6:00 am flight out of San Diego just to make sure she wouldn't miss the Friday morning writing time with my eight and nine year olds.

Most volunteers in schools keep to their time committment 75% of the time if the teacher is lucky. With Sandy, it was 100%. She accorded my motley little crew of authors as much respect as she did the clients she served in her paying job. The kids adored her.

She still holds the all-time bidding record for our annual auction fundraiser. The item she bid on was a book of writing from a second grade class at Orca. The class had a child from the school's most well-to-do family, and those parents wanted that book! Sandi took them on and raised the bid to over $2,000! The items from other classes mostly went for 10 or 15% of that amount. Her winning bid has never been topped.

Sandra Jones was as generous a spirit as I have ever encountered. Thank you, Sandy. John Brockhaus, Orca K-8, Seward Park, Seattle

Luisa Motten

December 5, 2010

Sandi was my mentor and dear friend. Her words of wisdom will continue to guide me. Her spirit for life will stay with me forever. To share more about Sandi please see http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/SEJ/homepage.aspx

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