Memories of Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Edwards Gellar

In memory of

Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Edwards Gellar

Charlotte, NC

December 9, 1944 - February 27, 2026

Dec 9, 1944 - Feb 27, 2026

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Elisa Newkirk

2005, Charlotte, NC, USA

Mom making her delicious matzo balls for Seder. — with Sandy Gellar

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Michael Gellar

Mike Yonkovig

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Richard Gellar

Yummmmm! Yummmmm! Yummmmm!

Elisa Newkirk

2003, Moms and Dad’s Place, Charlotte, NC

Mom loved camels almost as much as she loved her granddaughters 🐫 🐪 — with Sandy Gellar, Brianna Newkirk and Clara Newkirk

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Michael Gellar

Bri Newkirk

Mike Yonkovig

Michael Gellar

2017, Greenville, SC, USA

Total Eclipse — with Seth Rosenberger

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Michael Gellar

Elisa Newkirk

Mike Yonkovig

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Andrea Midey

I will deeply miss her smiling face and gentle and kind nature. I first met her when I started cleaning for... Read more I will deeply miss her smiling face and gentle and kind nature. I first met her when I started cleaning for her and Rich almost... Read more I will deeply miss her smiling face and gentle and ... Read more

Elisa Newkirk

She truly appreciated you Andrea ❤️ She truly appreciated you Andrea ❤️ She truly appreciated you Andrea ❤️

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ANDREW McHENRY

I think the first time I met Sandy she was in a classroom at Lowman Hill Elementary School fixing up latkes (potato pancakes) - which Rich was educating us on Judaism. Another memory is of her fixing up pancakes (or French toast?) with powdered sugar at the home by Lake Sherwood. For some reason I have a lot of food memories of her.I also remember that home - and the Carolina blue soda bottles on the shelves. I was too young to appreciate the allegiances at the time.I lost touch with the family after the move out east; sometime back in the 1990s I tripped over a comment in a national publication after Samantha had hit it big with some kid of theatrical production. I can't remember what she said but it was unmistakably Sandy.In recent years we had reconnected on social media and I had enjoyed corresponding with her from time to time. I'll be thanking God for the good memories of her as I go to bed tonight. All the best to the family and those who remember/love her.

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Michael Gellar

Elisa Newkirk

Richard Gellar

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Elisa Newkirk

Her French toast had the powdered sugar. She also made blueberry pancakes and chocolate chip pancakes. She... Read more Her French toast had the powdered sugar. She also made blueberry pancakes and chocolate chip pancakes. She loved to cook and ... Read more Her French toast had the powdered sugar. She also made... Read more

Susan Rush

Prayers for the family & all who loved Sandy. It was so much fun knowing her as a fellow farmer on Farm Town.

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Elisa Newkirk

Michael Gellar

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Elisa Newkirk

Mom loved her Farm Town community! Mom loved her Farm Town community! Mom loved her Farm Town community!

Michael Gellar

2023, Charlotte, NC, USA

Games after dinner at Mike's

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Elisa Newkirk

Michael Gellar

Mike Yonkovig

Brad Edwards

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Elisa Newkirk

Michael Gellar

Neus Domingo

Elisa, I am very sorry for the loss of your beloved mother. My thoughts are with you and your family during these difficult moments. Kind regards.

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Elisa Newkirk

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Elisa Newkirk

Thank you for your kind words Neus. Thank you for your kind words Neus. Thank you for your kind words Neus.

Brad Edwards

Aunt Sandra was a wonderful lady. Thank you for sharing pics of her smiling face. It was so wonderful to see her, Uncle Richard and Michael at the reunion! Although I had limited time with her, I'll always remember her sweet and loving nature.

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Elisa Newkirk

Brad Edwards

Michael Gellar

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Richard Gellar

We both very much enjoyed seeing you, your wife and your daughter at the reunion. We both very much enjoyed seeing you, your wife and your daughter at the reunion. We both very much enjoyed seeing you, your wife and... Read more

Scott Wallace

Rich and family, I am so sorry for your loss, but hope you all will take comfort in knowing that her suffering is done. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

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Elisa Newkirk

Michael Gellar

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Richard Gellar

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you,

Richard Gellar

Thank you, Scott Thank you, Scott Thank you, Scott

Sue Truk

Shared a heart

Elisa Newkirk

1998, 111 Sardis View Lane, Charlotte, NC, USA

Scrapbooking Memories — with Sandy Gellar and Elisa Newkirk

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Mike Yonkovig

Elisa Newkirk

1997, Pullen Park, Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, USA

Weekend trip to a favorite park 🌼 — with Sandy Gellar, Richard Gellar, Elisa Newkirk, David Newkirk, Alexander Newkirk and Brianna Newkirk

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Bri Newkirk

Mike Yonkovig

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Richard Gellar

The Pullen Park outings were great! The Pullen Park outings were great! The Pullen Park outings were great!

Elisa Newkirk

Charlotte, NC, USA

Seesters celebrating with Mom — with Sandy Gellar, Elisa Newkirk and Samantha Gellar-Smith

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Mike Yonkovig

Elisa Newkirk

2012, Charlotte, NC, USA

The Christmas we got Mom and Dad a new garage door 🎁

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Michael Gellar

Mike Yonkovig

Elisa Newkirk

2004, Somewhere on Road Trip from NC to PA

Mom and Dad singing to Katie Couric on Road Trip to see Susan in PA

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Mike Yonkovig

Elisa Newkirk

Levine Jewish Community Center, Providence Road, Charlotte, NC, USA

Swimming at the JCC — with Sandra Edwards and Alexander Newkirk

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Michael Gellar

Mike Yonkovig

Elisa Newkirk

2001, Kure Beach, NC, USA

Trips to the NC coast with Mom and Dad were some of my favorite memories. Able to relax to the sound of waves under the warm sun and play with the kids ❤️❤️❤️❤️ — with Sandra Gellar, Alexander Newkirk, Brianna Newkirk and Clara Newkirk

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Michael Gellar

Bri Newkirk

Mike Yonkovig

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Richard Gellar

Family beach vacations were the best!!!!! Family beach vacations were the best!!!!! Family beach vacations were the best!!!!!

Bob Doering

I want to express my condolences on the loss of Sandy. I am happy to have gotten to meet and know her over the last 5 years.

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Elisa Newkirk

Eric McHenry

I have such great memories of visiting the Gellar houses on Clay and at Lake Sherwood in Topeka. As a kid you’re very aware of whose parents take an interest in you and whose parents merely tolerate you. Sandy’s warmth and curiosity made a huge impression on me. So did the fact that she talked to me and Mike like we were adults. I’ve tried to model that for my own kids and their friends, as Sandy (and Rich) did for me. I also remember Sandy’s kindness and concern when I stepped on a nail while fishing with Mike. She sat with me in the kitchen, calmly reassuring me while we waited for my mom to arrive to take me to the doctor. It’s been 40-plus years, but these things have stuck with me. My sincerest condolences to Rich, Mike, the whole family, and everyone who loved Sandy.

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Elisa Newkirk

Michael Gellar

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Michael Gellar

Thanks so much for sharing 🤗 Thanks so much for sharing 🤗 Thanks so much for sharing 🤗

Seth Rosenberger

Sandy will truly be missed. She was like a second mom to me. I miss sleepovers at the house and eating Barbe cups, celebrating Passover in June or July, and going there for beef stroganoff. Rest in peace Sandy, we all loved you very much

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Elisa Newkirk

Michael Gellar

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Elisa Newkirk

Thank you for the sweet memories of Mom. Thank you for the sweet memories of Mom. Thank you for the sweet memories of Mom.

Michael Gellar

It's been forever since we've made Barbe Cups, need to do that sometime soon 🤗 It's been forever since we've made Barbe Cups, need to do that sometime soon 🤗 It's been forever since we've made Barbe Cups, need... Read more

Elisa Newkirk

2023, Quilt Patch Fabrics Ltd, Stallings Road, Stallings, NC, USA

Mom returned to her love of sewing later in life. Dad and I were infected by her enthusiasm and took classes with her at a lovely shop nearby. It was a fun way to connect, working through projects and collecting beautiful fabrics with endless possibilities 🧵 🪡 — with Elisa Newkirk and Sandra Edwards

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Mike Yonkovig

Elisa Newkirk

Bri Newkirk

Mike Yonkovig

Elisa Newkirk

2024, Appalachian State University, Rivers Street, Boone, NC, USA

Mom made it to the graduation of her youngest grandchild. We were both using walkers at the time - her due to her health challenges and me due to a recent knee injury. This require going up and down a very steep AND long ramp to enter the convocation center. — with Hunter Newkirk, Sandra Gellar and Richard Gellar

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