C. Lynn Sandford

Lynn Sandford, 73, of Vincent died November 29, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus. 

He was born November 27, 1937, at Marietta, the son of the late Donald L. Sandford and the late Zelda Corrine Jensen.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Neva Belle Trippett Sandford. His children, Terri (Jim) Giffin of Layman, Donald (Melanie) Sandford of Marietta, Timothy (Lori) Sandford of Findlay, Ohio, Beth (Walter) Morris of Marietta and Chris Sandford of Vincent; grandchildren, James and Megan Giffin, Mathilda Sandford, and McKayla and Nicole Sandford.  Sister, Karen (Danny) Martin, Westerville,

Donna (Ronald) Swiger  Reno.  Special Cousin Sheila (Doug) Rebertus and Sisters-in-law Nancy Dye, Edythe (Jim) Kuroski, Joy Trippett, and Wanda Trippett.  Many nieces and nephews that look to him as a mentor and deeply respected and loved him.

He retired from Shell Chemical in 1996 after 35 years of Service. He was a Board Member of the Wolf Creek Local Schools, Waterford, Ohio for 18 years and very proud of the Administration, Faculty and Staff.  

He had many adventures with his wife whom he loved very dearly, doing things with his family, going to auctions with his son, hobby farming, genealogy and telling stories to his family and friends and rides on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son Robert Lynn Sandford and daughter Christina Belle Sandford.

Funeral services will be held on Friday (December 3rd) at 3:30 pm at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial in East Lawn Memorial Park.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday after 2:00pm with family present from 2-4 & 6-8. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Waterford FFA/FCCLA in care of  Waterford High School PO Box 67 Waterford, OH 45786.