Sandra Lois Pellani

Sandra Lois Pellani, age 70, passed away on December 10, 2023 at Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in Doylestown, PA after a multiple year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sandy was born on January 7, 1953 at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania.

Sandra graduated from high school at the Academy of New Church. She met her husband Jim at Montclair State University. She cherished her role as mother of 10 children. Children and the protection of their innocence was her life’s work.

As part of that work, she earned an associates degree and went on to a 20 year career as a teaching assistant and aid helping pre-school, elementary and special needs kids in Pennsylvania and New York. She was part of the Stephen Ministry where she counseled people who were going through difficult times.

One of the places she loved most was upstate New York where she and Jim built a cabin on Bear Paw Lane near Saranac Lake. She loved photography and captured incredible memories of her children through the lens, leaving behind an enormous collection of those photos for her family to enjoy. She was also known for being an incredibly thoughtful gift giver and took pride in finding the right gift for each person in the moment.

She expressed her creativity through sewing, crafts and loved thrift stores. She spent a lot of time in her garden and loved nature which is something she shared in common with her mother Eileen Rogers. She loved dogs and her latest puppies Penny and Rosie will miss her dearly.

Sandy is survived by her devoted husband Jim Pellani, and children Chris Pellani, Jer Pellani, Jena Frey, James D. Pellani, Joel Pellani, Katy Pitcairn, Justin Pellani and Kama Pellani along with their spouses and 15 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her twin girls Cara and Laura. She is also survived by her sister Susan Chapman, brother Ken Rogers, their families and the family of her late sister Karen Love. In addition, she was a loved cousin and friend to many.

Sandra’s memorial service will be at Ivyland Church in Warminster PA on Saturday, December 16th at 1pm with a brief reception to follow.

Memorial contributions may be donated to the SPCA or The Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org in her name.