Sandra Miron Freed

Sandra was wife to Buddy z”l for 61 years until his passing in 2017, mother to Monica Freed Faber (Andy), Shari Freed Stein (Eric), and Leslie Freed Frishberg (Jack), grandmother to Emily Stein (Zach Lindauer), Gil Faber (Amber), Sam Stein, Hannah Frishberg, Charlie Stein (Van Wagner), and Bernadette Frishberg, and great-grandmother to Shelby Faber and Benjamin Freed Lindauer.

Sandra lived a life dedicated to supporting her family, community, and Jewish causes. Born Marilyn Sandra Miron in New Orleans, Sandra moved to Fort Worth in 1947 where she graduated Salutatorian of her graduating class at Paschal High School. While attending University of Texas, “Miss Rosie,” Sandra’s boarding house mom, introduced her to Buddy, and they were married shortly thereafter. Buddy moved Sandra to Crystal City, Texas where she taught high school and piano. Eighteen months, 1 week and 3 days later Sandra moved Buddy to Fort Worth where they raised their family, grew Freed Appliance Distributors, and became leaders of the Jewish community.

In Fort Worth, Sandra tirelessly served the Jewish community as President of the Fort Worth National Council of Jewish Women, Temple Beth El Sisterhood, Fort Worth chapter of Hadassh, and the Fort Worth Jewish Federation. Sandra also served as Vice President of Temple Beth El, Dan Danciger JCC, and Fort Worth Hebrew Day School, in addition to chairing numerous events and fund raising efforts. Sandra was also recognized with numerous awards for her dedication and the successful programs that brought her so much pride including the 1982 B’nai Brith “Man of the Year.” All the while, Sandra was an amazing gardener and entertainer. She and Buddy hosted enormous and renowned New Year’s Eve parties and Sukkoth gatherings that included hundreds of people and lots and lots of casseroles.

Sandra & Buddy joined their daughter Shari and her family in Austin in 2003 where once again, she dedicated herself to her new community and served on various committees including the Austin Jewish Film Festival. Sandra loved movies and Broadway shows, but her true love was making challahs to share at gatherings, “party trash,” which she sent worldwide to children and grandchildren, and cheesecakes, which she gave to anyone who showed her kindness. Sandra was not just a passionate Mahjong player, but created a legacy of players because she was also an excellent teacher.

Recently, Sandra struggled with melanoma, which she was diagnosed with shortly after Buddy’s death. She feared most that she would go blind or lose her leg from the cancer or the treatment, which she absolutely hated, but she survived to dance at her granddaughter Emily’s wedding and, in April, to welcome Emily & Zach’s son, Benjamin. She was able to leave this earth on terms she probably would have agreed to.

A graveside service for Sandra will be held Friday, June 30, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78731. Following the graveside service will be a memorial service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 5416 Parkcrest Drive, Austin, TX 78731.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wcfishnorth.com for the Freed family.