Emma Jane Sanford
Emma Jane Sanford, 90, of Williamstown passed away at 3:30am, Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Harmar Place. She was born November 11, 1925, in Zihlman, MD, a daughter of Raymond and Ellen Miller Geary. She was a graduate of Beale High School in Frostburg, MD.
Emma enlisted in nurses training at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington, DC, through the Army Nurses Cadet Corps, serving as a nurse during World War II. She later was a registered nurse at Walker County Hospital in Jasper, AL and then at Selby General Hospital in Marietta until her retirement. She was a licensed airplane pilot.
On January 19, 1946, she married Dal Sanford who preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by 2 daughters, Roxanne Hubbard of Cutler and Jan (Sheldon Hescht) Kaiden of Williamstown; 5 grandchildren: Jami (Brian) Dillon, Michael Kaiden, Tessa (Mike) Beckett, Chance (Lacey) Kaiden, Vincent (Amanda) Palmer and several great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 brothers, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Geary and Mr. And Mrs. Neil Geary.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law Lewis Hubbard.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family and no calling hours will be observed. McClure-Schafer-Lankford is assisting the family and condolences may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.
The family of would like to thank the staff of Harmar Place and Amedisys Hospice for their compassionate care given to Emma.