Sandra P Cerel's Obituary
Sandra P. (Gratt) Cerel, 83, September 9, 1941 – May 11, 2025
Boca Raton, FL. Sandra P. (Gratt) Cerel, 83, of Boca Raton, FL, passed away on May 11, 2025. Born in Providence, RI, on September 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Young) Gratt. Sandra was the sister to her late siblings, Herbert Gratt of Cranston, RI, and Jean (Gratt) Malvin of Boynton Beach, FL.
Sandra was the beloved wife of the late Murray I. Cerel, also of Providence, RI. Together, they were the proprietors of the former Cerel’s Jewelers. Sandra was an active member of several organizations, including Ledgemont Country Club, the Boca Raton Resort, Temple Beth Am, Temple Sinai, and Temple Beth El. She was also involved in the Women’s Association of Miriam Hospital, Hadassah, and ORT. An avid canasta player, Sandra cherished her time spent with friends and family.
She is survived by her daughters, Randy (Cerel) Rubinstein and her husband Benjie of Cranston, RI, and Susan (Cerel) Steinman and her husband Michael of Boynton Beach, FL. Her grandchildren include Joshua Rubinstein and his wife Hayley of Sandy Springs, GA; Jamie Rubinstein of Boston, MA; Erica Steinman and her husband Tyrees Smith of Washington, DC; and Brooke Steinman of New York City.
Funeral services will be held in Boynton Beach, FL, on May 14, 2025 at Beth Israel Memorial Chapel and Eternal Light Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Shiva will be observed in Boynton Beach, FL and the following week in Cranston, RI.
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