Sandra Y. Levine of West Newton, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher and philanthropist, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Oct. 11, 2025.

Sandra was the loving mother of Andrew David Levine and Rachel Levine Foley, and the wife of Michael Foley. Cherished grandmother of Sam, Will and Luke Foley. Dear sister of Linda Yenkin and her partner, Lillian Carlisle, and Bernard Yenkin and wife, Miriam. Fond aunt to three nieces and five nephews.

A graduate of Wellesley College, Sandra later earned a master’s degree in education from Lesley College. Early in her career, she followed her passion for education as an art teacher and volunteer in the Newton Public Schools, and then as a tutor in the Cambridge Public Schools.

Sandra accompanied her late husband, Dr. Her

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