Sandra ‘Sandy’ Belson was born on April 14,1935, in Peabody, Massachusetts. She was the middle child of Benjamin and Lucy Schneider and the sister of Arlene Pierce and Gail Applebaum. Sandy was raised in Salem and was proud to be a “Good Witch”. She met the love of her life, James ‘Jim’ Belson, in April 1955 and they married in May 1956. They moved to Oklahoma City in 1964 becoming members of Emanuel Synagogue where they raised their three children. Sandy’s love of children resulted in her purchasing her own school, Bethany Montessori Pre-School and Kindergarten, where for over 30 years she educated hundreds of children. Sandy loved OU football, gardening, reading, meeting new people, but most importantly her family. Sandy will be missed by her three children, Brenda Kepes, Steven Belson, Janice Simonds, their spouses, her seven grandchildren, her great grandson and all of those who were fortunate enough to have known her.