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Norma Sanford Obituary
May 1, 1926 - Sep 7, 2022
Raleigh, NC
Norma B. Sanford, 96, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and formerly of Norwalk, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. She was born May 1, 1926m in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Miller) Vaughn. Her family later moved to Brecksville. Norma was married to Bruce H. Sanford for 47 years and he preceded her in death.
Norma was a member of Eastern Stars, Brecksville chapter 537 in Brecksville, Daughters of the Nile, Nefru-Ari, Temple 17 in Oakland, California, and First Presbyterian Church, Norwalk. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, cooking, and most importantly, her family.
She is survived by two children, Bruce Sanford II and his wife, Marjie, of Norwalk and Debbie Miller of North Carolina; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Vaughn and his wife, Helen; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Eastman's Funeral Home, 200 West Main Street, New London. Norma's funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ted Buehl officiating. Burial will follow at Clarksfield Methodist Cemetery, 5151 Zenobia Road, Wakeman. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.
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