Sandra Kremer

May 8, 1936 - April 23, 2014
Sandra Kremer

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Sandra Lee Kremer, 78 died at Spartanburg Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

Sandra is survived by her sister, Molly K. Johnson of The Woodlands, TX; her daughter, Janice L. Potter of Chappell Hill, TX; her son, Mark A. Zimmerman of Katy, TX; six grandchildren: Anna, Amanda, August, Chandler and Parker of Texas, and Thomas of Hendersonville; a niece and a nephew; and four great nieces and nephews.

A graduate of Oberlin College (BA 1958) and the University of Houston (MSW 1985), Sandra, a clinical social worker, established a private practice in Hendersonville, NC in 1990. At the national level, she supervised graduate student clinicians, served as an EMDRIA Institute consultant/facilitator, and provided low-cost training for non-profit and community health care providers through EMDRís Humanitarian Assistance Programs, HAP/Trauma Recovery.

Sandra served on the board of the YMCA of Western North Carolina, did extensive Hospice work, conducted parent education and bereavement workshops, and founded the Hendersonville Death Cafe. She also volunteered at DuPont State Forest and Free Rein Therapy Riding, served as a counselor at The Free Clinics and a Girl Scout leader. She sang in the Carolina Concert Choir and the Asheville Symphony Chorus. She played on several USTA tennis teams and swam at the National Senior Games.

A memorial festival of lessons and songs chosen by Sandra will be held at St. James Episcopal Church on Monday, April 28th at 2:00 PM.

A second celebration of her life through music and stories will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville on Saturday, May 10th at 4:00 PM, followed by a potluck at 5:30 PM. Those wishing to participate in the service are asked to email Judith Nourse, Judith@healingarts9.com

Burial will be in the family plot in Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Oberlin College, Carolina Concert Choir, the EMDR Foundationís Humanitarian Assistance Program, or an environmental organization of your choice.

The family wishes to thank the community and her friends and colleagues, who have reached out and offered to help in so many ways.


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  • May 14, 2014
    Betsy Byers Whitehead says:
    I have been out of the country until today. I would have liked to participate in Sandy's celebration of her life, but being away I could not. I enjoyed playing tennis with sandy in Norchester and recently, when we saw her at a Norchester reunion. I will miss her dearly.

  • May 09, 2014
    Margaret Riddle says:
    I enjoyed very much singing with Sandy for many years in the Asheville Symphony Chorus, where I still sing. I am shocked over her passing and want her family to know how much her friendship and music was appreciated. God bless her family.

  • May 08, 2014
    Elaine Liddy says:
    I'll always remember Flash as a wise wise friend. She once told me " Do not project your behavior patterns on others", and how true is that.

  • May 07, 2014
    Janet says:
    To the family, may the God of Peace give you strength to continue in your thoughts and memory of your love one. One day as Revelation 21:3-5 states he will wipe out every tear from our eyes...which means what causes us to cry-Death. Sincerely, Janet FL

  • April 30, 2014
    Sr. Mary Lou Herlihy says:
    What a joy to have known Sandra and the extraordinary person she is. Her passing is difficult for all and I send thoughts and prayers to her family. Sr. Mary Lou Herlihy