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In Memory

Sandra Jeanne Place (Kelly) - Class Of 1956 VIEW PROFILE

Sandra Jeanne Place (Kelly)

 

 

 

 

Sandra Jeanne (Place) Kelly

Jul. 8, 1938 – Aug. 10, 2021

SANTA CRUZ, CA – After a long battle with cancer, Sandra passed away on August 10, 2021 in her home in Santa Cruz, CA.

She was born July 8, 1938 in Chicago to the late Georgia E. (Hennin) Place and Andrew S. Place.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Jane and her partner, Farrell Phelps. Surviving are her 3 children, Tamsen, Conor and Providenca.

All live in California as do their children, Michael, Damian, Erin, Jake, Emerson and Eli. Also, surviving are her sisters Kay and Kris and her brother Andy along with 13 nieces and nephews and her adopted sister, Patsy Batista.

After graduating from John Adams High School in 1956, she spent one year at Ball State.

She soon heard the call to California and left here to study at Modesto Junior College. She was hours short of her BA degree when she met and married Terrence Kelly and they began their family. They later divorced. Her work career spanned many occupations in and around the Bay Area.

She enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with family and friends. She was also a terrific scratch cook and loved to laugh.

There will be no local services. She has donated her body to medical research.

 

08/25/2021 DEC

South Bend Tribune



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