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and faculty. She earned her 
undergraduate degree at 
University of Wisconsin in 
Madison and graduate stud-
ies at UCLA and Harvard 
University. 
She and her husband, 
Allan David, lived abroad 
for many years and traveled 
the world extensively. Sandy 
was sent by the University 
of Wisconsin to establish 
language education and 
training programs on all four 
continents, including major 
projects in South Korea, 
Kazakhstan, Uruguay, Bolivia 
and Turkey.
Mrs. Arfa was the beloved 
wife for nearly 50 years of 
Allan David Arfa. She is sur-
vived by her children, Jessica 
Arfa (Dr. Steven “Shimon”) 
Rudnick of Seattle, Wash., 
and Benjamin (Laura 
Rafson) Arfa of Louisville, 
Ky.; grandchildren, Roland 
(“Rolly”) Rudnick, Eric 
(“Rocky”) Rudnick and Silas 
Arfa. she was the sister-
in-law of Janet Abramson 
Borson; aunt of Jay (Joanna) 
Abramson. In addition, she 
leaves many colleagues and 
friends. 
Interment was at Clover 
Hill Park Cemetery. 
Contributions may be made 
to Beth Israel Center of 
Madison, Wisconsin, 1406 
Mound St., Madison, WI 
3711, bethisraelcenter.org; 
or Chabad of Madison, 
1722 Regent St., Madison, 
WI 53726, chabadmadison.
com. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

ALAN BARRY, 
79, of Commerce 
Township, died 
May 10, 2022. 
He is survived 
by his wife of 56 
years, Karen Barry; son and 
daughter-in-law, Todd and 
Jill Barry; daughter and son-
in-law, Laura and Scott Kay; 

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