Sandra Witz Hirsh

Sandra W. Hirsh died on April 3, 2023 at her home in West Palm Beach, Florida, with her husband and family at her side. Surviving are her husband and lifelong best friend, Robert J. Hirsh, and their two children, Amy Guarino (Matt) of Danville, California and Beth Lettengarver (Michael) of Hobe Sound, Florida. Surviving also are their three grandchildren, Rob Guarino, Matthew (Katie) Guarino and AJ Lettengarver. Sandy was born in East Syracuse, New York, the daughter of John Witz and Eletha Witz. She was one of four siblings including Patricia, Linda and Tim. Linda and Tim survive her.

Sandy and Bob knew each other as children and dated in high school and college. They enjoyed a 62-year marriage of fun, travel, faith and an unshakable commitment to their kids and grandkids. Sandy cherished her family and loved being called Sansan by her grandsons. She adored family gatherings and festive occasions, especially hosting and entertaining for her loved ones, her annual trips to the Maryland shore and celebrating birthdays and special occasions with all of her friends.

Sandy and Bob traveled extensively and had a special love for London given an expat assignment living in Holland Park for a few years. She especially loved Portobello Road Market, Harrods, Hyde Park, Oxford Street, The Tube, Wimbledon, and Buckingham Palace. She even attended royal ceremonies at Windsor and saw Diana and her boys often. Sandy was an avid mahjong player and country line dancer. She loved music (especially accordion music) and enjoyed playing golf, bocce and tennis at PGA and The Club at Ibis. She had a great sense of fashion and style, wearing fabulous hats when she and Bob attended the Kentucky Derby for many years. She was creative and had a keen eye for decorating with a love of MacKenzie-Childs. Whether she was planning family trips and parties, encouraging her daughters to be independent and confident or informing her grandsons to take care of their mothers, she lived a life of spirit, love and fun with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. There will be an amazing welcome reception for her in heaven.

A Mass will be held to celebrate the life of Sandra Hirsh in the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in West Palm Beach, Florida at 1:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023 with a reception to follow in the church hall. The service will be livestreamed. The family requests that guests wear pink and green in Sandy's honor. A service of Christian burial will follow at St Mary's Cemetery in Dewitt, NY at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations made to Trustbridge Hospice Foundation 5300 East Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33407 are welcome and appreciated.