NATICK: Mary (Barker) Sanford, 98, died peacefully on February 14, 2011 following a brief illness.
She was born in Hanover, Maine on August 5, 1912 the daughter of the late Gilbert C. Marker and Helen (Roberts) Barker.
Mary was the beloved and devoted wife for 75 years of the late Wilbur T. “Sandy” Sanford who died on August 20, 2010. She is survived by her husband’s nephews Robert L. Melsheimer of Orange, CA, Richard M. Platt of Milford, CT and Thomas S. Platt of Hamden, CT. Mary is also survived by her dear friends Pamela A. and James R. Boice of Natick.
A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at the Community United Methodist Church and interment in Hanover, Maine will be held at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Cochituate Village, Wayland.
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