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Sandra Crown Obituary
Sandra Kenoe Crown. Loving mother of Debra (Katy) Crown, Nancy Crown (Sam Weisman), Elizabeth Crown (William Wallace), William (Tammy) Crown, and the late Catherine Crown Sanders (Steve Sanders); adoring grandmother of Sadie Malaby, Amy Jaris, Lisa Harriman, Joseph Weisman, John Crown, Colin Crown, and Kendall Crown; proud great-grandmother of Grifin and Huxley Jaris. Sandra loved her children, grandchildren, family, and close friends above all else. She worked hard at being present for each of them. Her children and grandchildren were the best thing that ever happened to her. She participated in her community and also worked hard at enjoying her life. Mrs. Crown was active in the PTA, Brownie, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts, as well as the Winnetka caucus and crusades for stop lights at Tower and Green Bay Roads and bus service to Hubbard Woods School. She was an active community leader involved in volunteer service in many cultural and civic organizations. Mrs. Crown was a past president of the Chicago Vassar Club, past chairman of the Women's Board of Ravinia Festival, Life Trustee of the Ravinia Festival, recipient of the Marion Lloyd Trustees' Award at Ravinia Festival, chairman emeritus of the Art Institute of Chicago Sustaining Fellows Program Committee, Governing Life Member of the Art Institute of Chicago, member of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago, past director of the Arts Club of Chicago, co-chairman of the opening of the Shedd Aquarium's Oceanarium, member of the Field Museum's Women's Board and Founder's Council, member of the University of Chicago Women's Board and Northwestern University Women's Board. Mrs. Crown graduated from New Trier Township High School, attended Vassar College, and graduated from Northwestern University. In accordance with Mrs. Crown's wishes, private services have been held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ravinia Festival Women's Board Tribute Fund, https://www.ravinia.org/tributegifts.
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Linda Goldman
August 28, 2022
Sandy Crown was a lovely person and the quintessential lady. She was unfailingly kind and gracious as well as smart, caring and funny.
She made a huge impact on the many organizations she was a part of. I will miss her.
Linda Lee
August 26, 2022
My deepest condolences to the family. She will be missed.
Victoria Delavega
August 22, 2022
My sincere condolences. We will all miss Sandy. I will truly miss seeing her and doing her hair. She was always a bright spot in my week, pre-COVID . I loved our conversations and many laughs.
Marcy Kleeman
August 22, 2022
Over many years I worked with Sandy and she was always so kind to me. When she would say Too-da-loo! at the end of our conversations, it would always make my day. I will miss her.
Maggie Freehling Phillips
August 22, 2022
I am deeply saddened to hear of Sandy's passing. She was a wonderful and dear friend to both of my parents. I will never forget when she hosted a baby shower for me 32 years ago. She was a beautiful person, genuine, kind to everyone and always smiling. She will be deeply missed.
Robert Biondi
August 22, 2022
It's a sad day in my life to hear of Sandy's passing. My condolences to all of the family. I will miss her dearly.
Michelle Parker
August 22, 2022
My sincerest condolences to Elizabeth, Debra, Bill, and Nancy, as well as Bill, Katy, Tammy, Sam and Sandy's grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family. May her legacy of commitment to family and community live on. Rest in peace, Mrs. Crown.
Eric Karr
August 19, 2022
I remember Sandy from parties at Betsy and Bill's in Northfield. She was always soft spoken, telling cute and funny jokes. She never had a negative thing to say. She will be missed by all that knew her. My condolences to all the Crowns and their relatives. Rest in peace, Sandy. You won't be forgotten.
Michael Murphy
August 19, 2022
My sincere condolences to Debra, Nancy, Elizabeth and Bill on the passing of their mother. I spoke with Mrs. Crown on many occasions in my position at Henry Crown and Co. and found her to be a charming and personable person. May she rest in peace.
Ann Radunz Puls
August 19, 2022
Sandy and I were in Miss Haddons advisor room at New Trier for all four years, class of 1950. I was class president our senior year. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Joan Holleb
August 19, 2022
Sandy was one of the loveliest ladies I ever had the good fortune to know. She was a true friend to my father, Arthur Segil and helped make his last years more interesting and lovely. I am so sorry to hear of her passing, she will be dearly missed and send my deep felt condolences to the whole family.
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