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Elsie Sanford Obituary

Elsie T. (Domingos) Sanford of West Bridgewater died July 21, 2014, in Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, at the age of 89. Elsie was born in Bridgewater, daughter of the late Verginio and Maria Domingos. Mrs. Sanford grew up in Bridgewater and lived the past 54 years in West Bridgewater and worked over 40 years for Alden Shoe in Middleboro as a forewoman in the stitching room. She was a communicant of St. Anns Church in Raynham, valued family, faith, her friends and loved to shop, gamble and play cards. She was the wife of the late Clyde D. Sanford; mother of Tomm and his wife Linda, Robert and his wife Dawn, and Terriann DAmbrosio and her husband Alan; sister of Marion Riley and the late Lydia Heisler, Manuel, Anthony, Gene and John Domingos; grandmother of Thomas Michael Sanford, Rebecca Andrews and Gregory and Brian Sanford. Also survived by 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held from the Prophett-Chapman Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 98 Bedford Street, Bridgewater, Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Anns Church, Raynham, at 11 a.m. Visiting hours were Friday 4-7 p.m. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater. Donations in memory of Elsie may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472, or your local Visiting Nurse Association. For guest book and directions, www.ccgfuneralhome.com. Prophett-Chapman Cole & Gleason 508-697-4332

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Published by The Bridgewater Independent from Jul. 24 to Jul. 31, 2014.

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Patricia Dolan

July 18, 2024

Elsie was such a nice lady. I feel fortunate to have stayed in her home for a while when I was in graduate school. She was gentle, wise, and a good teacher by example of how she lived her life..

Maria Giordano

May 27, 2024

I stayed in Elsie’s home for probably less than a year around 1991 when I was finishing a master’s degree at Bridgewater State College ( that was the name of the school back then ). She knew me by another name. Elsie had lost her husband not real long ago , and the family thought it might be good for her to have some company. I have never forgotten Elsie all these years. She was such a lady , and had attained a life’s worth of wisdom about such things as nutrition, relations between men and women, the behavior of men, and the like ,which she shared with me in a maternal, but never judgmental or intrusive way. Her kind manner made it possible for me to hear something I didn’t want to see. Thus, she saved me from making a foolish mistake in a relationship one time, which I would have regretted. I still remember it very clearly. I am writing this in 2024 ,when at 72, I may now be near ,or even past the age she was when I lived there. Thank you, Elsie, for your wisdom, gentleness, kindness, friendship, caring, , and your fine example. I have never forgotten you. And, just so you know, I gave up being a vegetarian long ago, and added a little meat back into my diet, which would make you happy . I think you were right about that, too. RIP dear lady.

Timothy Holick

July 27, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers to your family! Elsie was a wonderful person who always had a smile when she saw you. The world lost one of the good ones! May Jesus hold you in his arms and give you the wings that you deserve! We will miss you Elsie!

Dawn Carveth

July 24, 2014

Terry, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please know if you need anything at all we are right here for you. Your mother was so fortunate to have such a wonderful daughter. You took great care of your mom and I'm sure she's looking down on you with a smile and pride.
The Carveth Family

July 24, 2014

Tom, Bob and Terry,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. She was a wonderful person. I will always remember her trying to keep all of us under control when we where at your home playing cards or just goofing off. My thoughts are with you and your families. Patti (Gingras) Clark

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