Sondra Fagien - Parker

Sondra Fagien - Parker, age 90, passed on September 18, 2026; born April 9, 1936, Sondra lived in Boca Raton, Florida.

Sondra was born in Brooklyn in 1936 to first-generation American parents, whose own parents had come to this country from Russia. Her father, Irving, began his working life as a laborer, helping to build the tunnels connecting New Jersey with the boroughs of New York City. He and Sondra’s mother, Anne, would eventually build a life of their own together, including owning a shoe store in Asbury Park.

Following a brief first marriage, Sondra became the mother of identical twin boys, Michael and Steven. Raising two boys as a single mother in the 1960s was no small undertaking, but Sandy approached it as she approached nearly everything in life—with determination, independence and an unwavering devotion to family. She was relentless in making certain that her sons grew up surrounded by the values, traditions and strength of family that meant so much to her.

A history major at Indiana University and a lifelong political activist—she proudly displayed a personally-addressed signed letter from President John F. Kennedy in her home office—Sondra later entered the world of banking, where she eventually met Sidney. They married in 1996, beginning what those closest to her recognized as one of the happiest chapters of her life. Together, Sandy and Sidney traveled the world, shared a deep love of music, and embraced life with enthusiasm. At one point, they came very close to buying a home in Italy, a fitting dream for two people who so enjoyed discovering the world together. After deciding against the move, Sandy devoted much of her energy to community service, serving on several boards in Palm Beach County, including one whose efforts ultimately helped bring about the construction of a new library on Hagen Ranch Road in Boynton Beach.

To those who knew her, Sandy was far more than a mother, grandmother, relative or friend. She was an inspiration, a confidante, and, at times, something of a soothsayer and clairvoyant. She seemed to possess an uncanny ability to understand people and situations, and she was always available to anyone who needed her—close friends, distant relatives, children and grandchildren alike. She freely offered her distinctive blend of perspective, instinct and wisdom on nearly everything, from marriage and family to politics and life itself. Whether you agreed with her or not, you always knew exactly where Sandy stood.

She lived a remarkably full life of 90 years, and she lived it on her own terms. With grace, strength and a fiercely independent spirit—and occasionally with a little well-guarded privacy—Sandy remained in control of her life to the end: how she wanted to live, what mattered to her, and ultimately how she wanted to leave us.

There are no words that can fully express how much we will miss Sandy but we also know that a life like hers does not simply disappear. Sandy lives on in the stories we will continue to tell, in the lessons she taught us, in the family she held so close, and in the countless people whose lives were made richer because she was part of them. She is survived by her husband, Sidney; her brother, Lenny; her twin sons, Steven and Michael, his wife Zaki; and a loving extended family of spouses, stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She will be deeply missed, endlessly remembered, and always loved.

Funeral Service will be held at Riverside-Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, 7205 West Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33446, US, on September 22, 2026, from 11:00 am to 11:45 am.

A Committal Service will be held at Palm Beach Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery, 3691 N Seacrest Blvd, Lantana, FL 33462, US, on September 22, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm.