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Sandra Rennert Obituary

Sandra Serota Rennert, a beloved resident of Fox Hill in Bethesda, MD, left us on Friday, April 11, 2025, after a life richly and deeply lived with joy, commitment and passion. With degrees in social work and anthropology, she had unusual insight and empathy, acutely attuned to both human vulnerabilities and strengths, and also an abiding love of and deep curiosity about the natural world. She was an avid amateur ornithologist. She touched the lives of the many friends and family who knew and loved her, and one of her greatest sources of joy and satisfaction was sharing life with her beloved husband, Owen Rennert, and raising a beautiful family, her children, Laura Rennert and her husband, Barry Eisler, Rachel Rennert and her husband, Barry Rosenberg, and her son Ian Rennert, and her beloved grandchildren, Sarah Eisler, Ben Eisler, Emma Eisler, Andrew Rosenberg, Eric Rosenberg and his wife, Jenna Kress, and Rachel Rosenberg. She faced life's hardships with courage, resilience and strength, and she embraced the grand adventure of her life in a way that inspired those who were lucky enough to love and be loved by her. Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 1 p.m. at King David Memorial Garden, Falls Church, VA. The family will be receiving guests for Shiva that evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fox Hill Residences, 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, MD. Those wishing to honor Sandra's life are encouraged to support The Audubon Society, https://www.audubon.org/ or The Lombardi Cancer Center, https://lombardi.georgetown.edu/giving/. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 13, 2025.

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Norman and Gail Friedman

April 28, 2025

Aunt Sandy, you were one of the most fascinating people we've ever known. You will be missed by so many. Love, Gail and Norman.

Anthony Franzese

April 21, 2025

With deep sympathy for all who mourn their loss, I remain grateful to preserve the memory of this admirably strong woman, wife, and mother.

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Apr

15

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

King David Memorial Garden,

Falls Church, VA

Apr

15

Shiva

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Fox Hill Residences

8300 Burdette Road, , Bethesda, MD

Funeral services provided by:

Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home

254 Carroll St. NW, Washington, DC 20012

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