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Arlene Sands Obituary
URBANA - Arlene Sands, 83, of Urbana passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at her home.
Private family services will be held. Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy, is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Sands donated her body to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois.
Arlene was born on Oct. 12, 1926, in Chicago. She was the daughter of Hyman and Sarah Alperwitz. She married Charles Sands on Feb. 20, 1947, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1971.
Surviving are three sons, Scott (Margaret) Sands of Chicago, Donald Sands of Madison, Wis., and Jeffrey (Amy) Sands of Huntsville, Ala.; her daughter-in-law, Pamela Thomas of Champaign; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Elizabeth Sands of Champaign; two sisters, Rochelle Beegun and Muriel Seelig of Los Angeles, Calif.; and her cousin Judge Robert (Sherry) Steigmann of Urbana.
Before moving to Champaign, Arlene was development director for the Jewish Home for the Aged in Los Angeles, Calif. She attended Sinai Temple, Champaign. She was a volunteer and counselor for A Woman's Place, Urbana. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, beading, and needle art. She crocheted afghans for kids at the Crisis Nursery.
Memorials can be made to Sinai Temple, 3104 Windsor Road, Champaign, Illinois 61822.
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Lori, Jennifer and Dr. Sundaram
January 29, 2010
Arlene was a gem, always pleasant and calm. She will be missed.
Cindy Somers
January 29, 2010
I am so sorry to hear that Arlene has passed. We will miss seeing her each year at Sedar dinner! She had such a positive outlook on life. Love Cindy, Mike, Justin & Elaine Somers
Tami Tunnell
January 27, 2010
I, too, knew Arlene from A Woman's Fund. She was such fun to be around. She kept us all on our toes as she insisted that we always be on top of our game, providing the best possible service. We visited off and on over the years as she always kept A Woman's Fund in her thoughts, often donating items and money. I am saddened by our loss as everyone should have had the chance to know Arlene. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ellen Fondren
January 27, 2010
To Arlene's Family: I met Arlene while working at A Woman's Fund. We became friends right away and she was my friend until the end. She was just alot of fun to be with. We laughed together, cried together and had disagreements but always remained friends. Arlene was a wonderful person and I am so glad I had the opportunity to call her my friend. My memories will help to heal the sadness that I feel today. She will always be in my heart with wonderful memories. The hardest part of this is I can no longer pick up the phone and call to visit with her.
January 27, 2010
Jeff,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dawn Sandone
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