Sandra Olavsrud Smith Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sandra Olavsrud Smith in Silver Spring, Maryland, born in Richmond, Virginia, who passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Abraham Berlin and Nettie Berlin; her husband Svein; and her grandmothers, Gigi, Nina, Isabel and Lucy.

She is survived by: her friends, Susie Shewchuk and Harriett Klun; her former husband Robert Friedman; her son-in-law Steve Osche; her grandchildren, Gigi, Nina Friedman, Lucy, Chase Olavsrud, Isabel and Ochse; her children, Grant Friedman (Dayana Rodriguez), Jini Friedman, Thor Olavsrud and Stein Olavsrud (Elizabeth Olavsrud); her sister Deborah; her brother-in-law Paul Engel; her nephew Gregory; her children, Steve, Shari Ochse, Paul and Faith Carroll; and her nieces, Ann, Kariin, Mona and Gry.