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November 12, 2013
Services
All services are private. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Florence “Flossie” Sanford (nee Spatz), age 96, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.
Flossie was born and raised in Nutley. In 1941 she married Jack Sanford and a year later, they moved to their new home in Pompton Lakes. Florence enjoyed living in that home these past 72 years.
A gifted seamstress, Mrs. Sanford taught sewing for Pompton Lakes Adult Education for twenty years. She was a free-lance lecturer for Armo Underlining in Stern’s, Gimbels and Macy’s Department Stores in New York and she taught sewing in Stern’s, Paramus and in many of the local women’s clubs. Florence herself was a member of the Pompton Lakes Women’s Club and the Riverdale Women’s Club. She was also past president of the Passaic County Extension Service and, with her husband Jack, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #205.
Flossie maintained beautiful gardens around her home. Every spring 2000 red and yellow tulips burst forth in a blaze of beauty. She had gorgeous rose bushes and on one trip to France, she brought back Poppy seeds which, to her dismay, took over much of the yard.
Florence had an extensive collection of porcelain dolls, many of which she made herself. With her seamstress skills, she made most of the clothing for them too. Her doll-making skills were so great and many of her dolls were so incredibly life-like that the story is told of one hot summer day when she went shopping. Florence came out of a store and, approaching her car, she was startled by the sight of police officers who were just about to break her car window with their billy-clubs. With a gasp of astonishment, she yelled “what are you doing to my car?” The officers explained that they had received an anonymous call that someone had left a baby in a closed car on a hot summer day. They were about to break into the car and rescue the baby from heat exhaustion and possible death. They were greatly humbled when Florence explained to them that the baby they were trying to save was one of here porcelain dolls creations.
With her husband Jack, Florence got to see much of the world. Most of their trips were through the Holland American Line and over the years, they logged over 150,000 miles of travel to such destinations as the Caribbean, most of South America and all of Europe. One time on a trip to England, Florence purchased a copper kettle while in Windsor. As she and Jack came out of the store, she asked Jack to carry the pot. He said he wouldn’t, so, just to embarrass him, she put the kettle on her head and wore it around like a hat.
Florence was an extremely generous and giving person. If you came to her house and expressed admiration for something she had, she would often-times just give it to you. She had a great love for animals – especially down-and-out cats. Throughout her lifetime she took in many strays. She always paid to have them spayed or neutered and if she couldn’t find a permanent home for them, they would just stay with her. Some of her favorite feline friends were Rocky, Simon and Miss Kitty. She also gave to many charitable organizations including numerous local animal shelters and Little Sisters of the Poor.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband Jack, her mother Elizabeth and her brother Clarence.
Florence will be forever grateful to some special friends who lovingly cared for her in recent years. Those dear people include Dave and Beth Verblaauw and their daughters, Dorothy Enright, Sandy DeSantis, and Keith Orotosky.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Florence’s name are asked to consider the St. Mary’s Food Pantry, 37 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442.
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All services are private. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
November 12, 2013
Services
All services are private. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Florence “Flossie” Sanford (nee Spatz), age 96, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.
Flossie was born and raised in Nutley. In 1941 she married Jack Sanford and a year later, they moved to their new home in Pompton Lakes. Florence enjoyed living in that home these past 72 years.
A gifted seamstress, Mrs. Sanford taught sewing for Pompton Lakes Adult Education for twenty years. She was a free-lance lecturer for Armo Underlining in Stern’s, Gimbels and Macy’s Department Stores in New York and she taught sewing in Stern’s, Paramus and in many of the local women’s clubs. Florence herself was a member of the Pompton Lakes Women’s Club and the Riverdale Women’s Club. She was also past president of the Passaic County Extension Service and, with her husband Jack, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #205.
Flossie maintained beautiful gardens around her home. Every spring 2000 red and yellow tulips burst forth in a blaze of beauty. She had gorgeous rose bushes and on one trip to France, she brought back Poppy seeds which, to her dismay, took over much of the yard.
Florence had an extensive collection of porcelain dolls, many of which she made herself. With her seamstress skills, she made most of the clothing for them too. Her doll-making skills were so great and many of her dolls were so incredibly life-like that the story is told of one hot summer day when she went shopping. Florence came out of a store and, approaching her car, she was startled by the sight of police officers who were just about to break her car window with their billy-clubs. With a gasp of astonishment, she yelled “what are you doing to my car?” The officers explained that they had received an anonymous call that someone had left a baby in a closed car on a hot summer day. They were about to break into the car and rescue the baby from heat exhaustion and possible death. They were greatly humbled when Florence explained to them that the baby they were trying to save was one of here porcelain dolls creations.
With her husband Jack, Florence got to see much of the world. Most of their trips were through the Holland American Line and over the years, they logged over 150,000 miles of travel to such destinations as the Caribbean, most of South America and all of Europe. One time on a trip to England, Florence purchased a copper kettle while in Windsor. As she and Jack came out of the store, she asked Jack to carry the pot. He said he wouldn’t, so, just to embarrass him, she put the kettle on her head and wore it around like a hat.
Florence was an extremely generous and giving person. If you came to her house and expressed admiration for something she had, she would often-times just give it to you. She had a great love for animals – especially down-and-out cats. Throughout her lifetime she took in many strays. She always paid to have them spayed or neutered and if she couldn’t find a permanent home for them, they would just stay with her. Some of her favorite feline friends were Rocky, Simon and Miss Kitty. She also gave to many charitable organizations including numerous local animal shelters and Little Sisters of the Poor.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband Jack, her mother Elizabeth and her brother Clarence.
Florence will be forever grateful to some special friends who lovingly cared for her in recent years. Those dear people include Dave and Beth Verblaauw and their daughters, Dorothy Enright, Sandy DeSantis, and Keith Orotosky.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Florence’s name are asked to consider the St. Mary’s Food Pantry, 37 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442.
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