Elizabeth May Cole Sangster

SANGSTER, Elizabeth May Cole Elizabeth May Cole Sangster of Essex, died December 3, 2006 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Douglas William Sangster and daughter of the late Theodore Scott and Ruth Douglas Cole of Winthrop. Mrs. Sangster was born in New Haven on June 2, 1921, graduated from the Hartford Hospital School of Nursing, served as a Navy nurse in World War II, and as a Red Cross nurse. She also worked as the Essex Public Health Nurse, a hospital nurse, and office pediatric nurse. She has been a resident of Essex since 1949 . She was a life member and past regent of Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Member of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America Survivors. Mother of Rebecca M. (Harold) Thompson of Essex, Sara Sangster Blas of O'Fallon, IL., William Douglas (Susan) Sangster of Old Saybrook, Lauretta (Timothy) Sangster Dillon of Stafford Springs. Grandmother of Elizabeth, Vincent, Christopher, Douglas B., Douglas S., Sara, Timothy, Julie. Great grandmother of Leah and Hunter. Sister of Theodore Scott Cole of Newport, NH and Richard Douglas (Beryl) Cole of Canton; also survived by sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Wright Cole of New Hampshire and Harriet G. Sangster of Essex, step mother-in-law Hilda Sangster of Essex, cousin George Douglas in California and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by her sister Lorraine Cole Trojan. A memorial service will be held Thursday December 7 at 11 a.m. at the Deep River Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross, 97 Broad St, Middletown, CT 06453 or to Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley Inc, 61 Main St. Centerbrook, CT. 06409.