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In memory of
Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Edwards Gellar
December 9, 1944 - February 27, 2026
Dec 9, 1944 - Feb 27, 2026
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In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
$2,118.00
Raised by 14 people
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce that Sandra Gellar, known to those who loved her as "Sandy", born on December 9, 1944, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026. Her life was one filled with love, joy, and an unwavering spirit that touched everyone she met.
Sandy is lovingly survived by her husband, Richard Gellar, whom she married in 1968 and twice again in the same year, showing their undying love for each …
Personal note from Sandy's Family
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Community Involvement
Church
Attendee of
St Stephens United Methodist Church
Volunteered for
Volunteer of
Girl Scouts
Participated in
Member of
Psi Chi the International Honor Society in Psychology
Fraternity or Sorority
Favorites
What was Sandy's favorite color?
Green
Green
Green
What were Sandy's favorite local spots?
Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse
What were Sandy's favorite artists or styles of art?
Picasso
Picasso
Picasso
What were Sandy's favorite games to play?
She was a Farm Town Master Farmer
She was a Farm Town Master Farmer
She was a Farm Town Master Farmer
Timeline
Born
December 9th, 1944
East Carolina Teachers College on Scholarship for Women's Basketball Team
1963
Greenville, NC
Met Richard Gellar
1966
Chapel Hill, NC
Survived by
Elisa Newkirk
Daughter
Susan McIntosh
Daughter
Michael Gellar
Son
Samantha Gellar-Smith
Daughter
T.H.M. Gellar-Goad
Son
Richard Gellar
Husband
Allen Edwards
Brother
Bess Sawyer
Sister
Hunter Newkirk
Grandson
Brianna Newkirk
Granddaughter
Alexander Newkirk
Grandson
Clara Newkirk
Granddaughter
Michael Gellar
Son
Predeceased by
Catherine Edwards
Mother
Carl Edwards
Father
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Cause of death
Heart failure
Method of disposition
Cremation
Funeral services provided by
Simply Cremations of Charlotte
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
$2,118.00
Raised by 14 people
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Created with love by
Elisa Newkirk (Sandy's daughter) and
Richard Gellar.
