Lena Irene Walsworth

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DALTON/NUNDA - Lena Irene Sanford, 93, passed away early Sunday evening Feb. 14, 2010, at the St. Ann?s PCC in Rochester.

Lena was born in Nunda, on Nov. 14, 1916, a daughter of the late George and Ethel (Nichols) Walsworth. She was also predeceased by a son-in-law Larry Stephens; grandchildren, Bruce Bernard, Becky Lee Sanford and Mathew Stephens; siblings, Fern Reed, Maude Parker, Lamoine Parker, Dora Kemp and Walter (Shorty) Walsworth. In December of 1936, she was married to Leon Sanford, who predeceased her on Sept. 13, 2002, after 65 years of marriage.

Lena and Leon owned and operated L&L Groceries in Dalton and Portageville for many years retiring in 1978. She also enjoyed in her free time cooking and making her house a home.

She is survived by her children, Jean (James) Guy of Dansville, Leon ?Willie? Sanford of Nunda, and Sharon (Frank) Gilbert of Hornell; a daughter-in-law Rebecca Sanford of Dalton; siblings George Walsworth of Nunda, Lois Morsher of Nevada, Viva Morsch of Wayland; grandchildren, Michael (Debbie) Bogardus, Kevin (Rhonda Carter) Bogardus her caregiver, Karen (Glenn) Essler, Marilyn (Calvin) Moffat, Jennifer Bernard, Barbara (Keith) Gelser, William (Marguerite) Stephens, Kerry (Naomi) Stephens, Yvonne (William) Clarke, Timothy (Chasity) Stephens, Jeremy (Bonnie McDermott) Stephens and Rose Stephens; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a special niece Joann Sanford; and many other nieces and nephews.

At Lena?s request there will be no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, 271 Main St., Dansville, NY. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Palliative Care Center, St. Ann?s Foundation, 1500 Portland Ave., Rochester, NY 14621. (GCE, February 18, 2010, p4)

Lena married Leon Sherman Sanford in Dec 1936 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York. Leon (son of Sherman Americus Sanford and Margaret Ann Pike) was born on 20 Jun 1916 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York; died on 13 Sep 2002 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Hunts Hollow Cemetery, Portage, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]