Sandra Cerel, 83

BOCA RATON, FLA. – Sandra P. (Gratt) Cerel, of Boca Raton, passed away on May 11, 2025. Born in Providence on Sept. 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Young) Gratt. Sandra was the sister to her late siblings, Herbert Gratt, of Cranston, and Jean (Gratt) Malvin, of Boynton Beach.

Sandra was the beloved wife of the late Murray I. Cerel, also of Providence. Together, they were the proprietors of the former Cerel’s Jewelers. Sandra was an active member of several organizations, including Ledgemont Country Club, the Boca Raton Resort, Temple Beth Am, Temple Sinai and Temple Beth-El. She was also involved in the Women’s Association of the Miriam Hospital, Hadassah and ORT. An avid canasta player, Sandra cherished her time spent with friends and family.

She is survived by her daughters, Randy (Cerel) Rubinstein and her husband, Benjie, of Cranston; and Susan (Cerel) Steinman and her husband, Michael, of Boynton Beach, Florida. Her grandchildren include Joshua Rubinstein and his wife, Hayley, of Sandy Springs, Georgia; Jamie Rubinstein, of Boston, Massachusetts; Erica Steinman and her husband, Tyrees Smith, of Washington, D.C.; and Brooke Steinman, of New York City.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of your choice.