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Sandra Silk Gretter

1944 - 2022

BORN

1944

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Demaine Funeral Home - Alexandria

520 South Washington Street

Alexandria, Virginia

Sandra Gretter Obituary

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Sandra Silk Gretter

In loving memory of Sandra "Sandy" Silk Gretter, we are saddened to announce her passing on November 21, 2022, in Alexandria, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 50 years, Gary U. Gretter. She is survived by two loving daughters Katie Rice (Kevin), and Sara Gorman (John), and four grandchildren, Emma and Liam Rice and Deirdre and Bernadette (Bernie) Gorman. Friends and family are invited to her Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, November 28 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309. Visitation at Good Shepherd from 10 to 11 a.m.

Additional information may be found at

www.demainefuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 25, 2022.

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Nov

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd Catholic Church

8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria, VA

Nov

28

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd Catholic Church

8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria, VA

Funeral services provided by:

Demaine Funeral Home - Alexandria

520 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

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