Sandy Diamond
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Sandy Diamond, 80, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Thursday morning in Delray Beach, Florida. Sandy was born on July 23, 1944 in Buffalo, NY to Arthur and Esther (Pocklowitz) Cohn. They settled in Syracuse where Sandy graduated from Nottingham High School. For many years Sandy was the secretary for the Syracuse Hebrew Day School where she had wonderful friendships with the faculty and students.
She and Shelly retired to Delray Beach, FL in 2003 and enjoyed their life there, with many old friends from Syracuse and many news friends were made as well. They enjoyed exciting vacations over the years and had an extremely active social life. Anyone that knows her, also knows how much she loved playing Mah-Jongg with the ladies!
Her family includes her husband Shelly; their son Arthur (Lisa Thiel); their daughter Tracy; and grandchildren Rachel (Jake Fekete), Eli, and Sam Diamond; and Jake and Max Tanenbaum, and former daughter-in-law Meg.
Funeral Services will be at 1PM on Sunday July 13 at Sisskind Funeral Chapel. Friends may visit with the family immediately prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral chapel, 3175 E. Genesee Street from noon to 1PM. Burial will be in Beth El Cemetery.
Shiva will be observed at Arthur’s home on 6626 Bush Rd., Jamesville, NY 13078 on Monday and Tuesday from 2pm to 8pm Contributions to perpetuate her memory may be made to ALS Association @ ALS.org or a charity of your choice.
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Dear Shelly & family: We are heartbroken about Sandy's untimely passing. She was a kind, generous and genuinely good person. Sandy will be missed by all whose lives she touched but especially by all her friends here at the Lexington Club. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem and may her memory be forever a blessing. Baruch dayan ha'emet.
Written by Amy & Jerry Steiger
2025-07-10 11:11:30 PM
Dear Shelly and family I’m so very sorry to hear of Sandy’s passing. Sandy always had a great smile and a gentle way about her. May your many years of happy memories comfort you all during this most difficult time.
Written by Suzi Wagman
2025-07-10 6:51:19 PM
Dear Shelly and family, Our sincere condolences and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Sandy’s passing is a shock. Never did we think this would be the outcome of Sandy’s beautiful, productive, generous and wonderful life at this time. Sandy was the epitome of discretion, sense of purpose, and generosity. She will be sorely missed by us and all that knew her. Heather and Bruce Cohen
Written by Heather And Bruce Cohen
2025-07-11 1:37:59 AM
Post a Message of Sympathy
Dear Shelly & family: We are heartbroken about Sandy's untimely passing. She was a kind, generous and genuinely good person. Sandy will be missed by all whose lives she touched but especially by all her friends here at the Lexington Club. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem and may her memory be forever a blessing. Baruch dayan ha'emet.
Written by Amy & Jerry Steiger
2025-07-10 11:11:30 PM
Dear Shelly and family I’m so very sorry to hear of Sandy’s passing. Sandy always had a great smile and a gentle way about her. May your many years of happy memories comfort you all during this most difficult time.
Written by Suzi Wagman
2025-07-10 6:51:19 PM
Dear Shelly and family, Our sincere condolences and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Sandy’s passing is a shock. Never did we think this would be the outcome of Sandy’s beautiful, productive, generous and wonderful life at this time. Sandy was the epitome of discretion, sense of purpose, and generosity. She will be sorely missed by us and all that knew her. Heather and Bruce Cohen
Written by Heather And Bruce Cohen
2025-07-11 1:37:59 AM