Sandra Teel Trainer

Sandra Teel Trainer, 82 passed away on September 28, 2020 of complications from Alzheimer's Disease and other natural causes. She was living in memory care in Hood River but was a proud Portlandian prior to that for over nine years. Born on April 27, 1938, Sandy grew up in and around Wayne, PA. She attended Radnor High School and participated with gusto in just about everything they had to offer - field hockey, lacrosse, the yearbook, cheerleading, and more. Her father, Paul Teel, was both a teacher and the band leader at the school, while her mother, Jane Stetzer Teel, stayed home, cracked wise and raised Sandy and her brother Bob (Robert Teel). Her gusto paid off and she attended Denison University in the late 1950's and received a Bachelor's Degree. She became a school teacher and soon got married in 1961, remaining wedded for forty years. Justice, community, family and friends were her life. She not only talked about her deep belief in making society more equitable, but also put her voice, efforts and money behind her convictions. While raising three children in Bucks County, PA, she volunteered and raised funds extensively for all kinds of organizations including Planned Parenthood, the League of Women Voters, the YMCA, the Fresh Air Fund, and more, as well as serving as a school board member and president for the Central Bucks School District. And she never sat out an election - she campaigned for candidates and issues alike - usually, but not always, for Democrats. Later in life she moved to Portland, Oregon and established an amazing set of friends from both her building and the non-profit organizations she continued to support. To know Sandy was to receive a birthday card from her every year, and of course, her kids, grandkids and larger family were doted on by her, to excess. Sandy is survived by her children, Dwight Trainer (partner: Nancy Behrmann), David Trainer (partner: Jennifer Warnke) and Marsha Trainer (partner: Douglas Harris), grandchildren, Dylan, Annika, Dehlia and Dalton as well as several dear cousins, nieces and nephews. Her parents and brother preceded her in moving on. Her Celebration of Life will be this Saturday, October 17 at 5:30pm eastern time. Details are on this page in a separate section. Donations in her honor can be sent to (no flowers please): Planned Parenthood Keystone 610 Louis Drive Suite 300 Warminster PA 18974 Oregon Food Bank 7900 NE 33rd Dr Portland, OR 97211 Alzheimer's Research at the Mayo Clinic https://mayocl.in/3iurief Love, Dwight, David and Marsha