Obituary Listings :: Individual

Joan was born, February 20, 1931, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Archibald and Lela Lanning Schreiber.  She graduated from Ames High School, class of 1949, in Ames, IA.  On September 2, 1949, Joan married John Sanford, in Collegiate Presbyterian Church, Ames, IA.  Joan furthered her education at Mohawk Valley Community College, where she earned an Associates Degree, in Banking & Real Estate, in 1976.  Mrs. Sanford was a Realtor, and was employed as a sales associate with J.C. Penney, in the furniture department.  She was a member of the Whitesboro Presbyterian Church.

Joan was a talented seamstress, and enjoyed decorating her home.  She often came to the rescue of her family by making dresses and costumes for special events.  Joan loved music, history, art and travel. She enjoyed sharing her many interests with her family members.

Survivors include her husband, John; two daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara Sanford-Ferrick & husband Thomas Ferrick, Rome, and Laura Sanford, Kirkland; a son and daughter-in-law, John & Pamela Sanford, Encinitas, CA; grandchildren, Kaitlin, Kristina, Arielle, Nicholas, and Dylan; and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents; her in-laws; a sister, Jean; and a brother, Arch.

Services will be Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., at the Whitesboro Presbyterian Church, corner of Main at Elm Sts., Whitesboro.  Arrangements are in care of Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, Whitesboro.  In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Alzheimer’s Association of CNY, or a charity of your choice.

Joan's family would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Scott Brehaut, as well as the staff at the Presbyterian Home Cedar Unit, Clare Bridge Cottage at Alterra Villas, and Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, who cared for Joan in recent months.  We are thankful and gratefully acknowledge the kindness and support bestowed upon John by the staff at Brookdale Senior Living.