Over the years, Sandi’s passions included tending to her rose gardens, sewing and playing mahjong with her friends. She adored spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sandi enjoyed caregiving with the elderly where she volunteered at Beth Sholom Village for more than 20 years. She was a devoted wife for 69 years, a caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Sandi was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Pearl, her parents, Morris and Rose Gilman, as well as her two brothers, Sidney and Jerome Gilman.
Sandi is survived by her five children, Michele Vicars and husband Claude, Keith Pearl and wife Tina, Kenneth Pearl and wife Carlen, Michael Pearl and wife Gail and Bruce Pearl and wife Michelle, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-grandson due in August 2023.
A graveside service will be held at noon, Monday, March 6, 2023, officiated by Rabbi Israel Zoberman at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia 23502.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Virginia Beach SPCA or Beth Sholom Village.
The family will receive friends at 1721 Whitlow Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464 immediately following the service.