Sandra B. (Bender) Simon Dies at 82

Sandra B. (Bender) Simon Dies at 82

Sandra B. (Bender) Simon, age 82, of Providence and Narragansett passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Dr. Stanley Simon.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Max and Ruth (Litman) Bender, she was a life-long resident of the city while spending summers at the family beach house Harbor Island in Narragansett.

Sandra was the director at the Gift Shop in Miriam Hospital in Providence for over 40 years before retiring, she was also a member of the hospital's Women’s Association for many years. An avid gardener, Sandra loved traveling and going on adventurous fishing trips with her husband.

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Survivors include two sons, Robert Oresman and his wife Cathy of Pawtucket and Lee Oresman and his wife Suzanne of North Providence; three step-children, Leslie Haduch and her husband Richard, Laura Mainelli and her husband Michael and Gary “Moshe” Simon; a brother, Jeffrey Bender and his wife Carole; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, friends, and her beloved labradoodle, T.J.

She was the sister of the late Hope Prescott.

Due to health and safety concerns her funeral and burial will be private.

Memorial Donations be made to the Lifespan Cancer Institute, 139 Point Street Providence, RI 02903, or to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, Providence.

Please visit Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel for the Facebook live streaming link.