Patricia Sanford

December 16, 1947 - August 23, 2018

On December 16, 1947 in Pompano Beach, Florida Patricia Ann Austin Sanford was born to the parentage of James H. Austin and Rosa D. Armbrister. She received her primary education at Coleman Elementary School and she graduated from Blanche Ely High School class of 1965. Patricia was employed as a Ward Secretary at the Boca Raton Hospital for 30 years, before retiring in 2012. Patricia was a member of the St. Phillips Episcopal Church. She has held many positions: treasurer, secretary of full vestry, junior warden, senior warden, Alter Guild, planner for all special church programs: St. John’s Day, Patronal Festival, Church teas and fundraisers, member of the Daughter of the King, ECW, St. Phillip’s Deanery, She was honored as Ms. St. Phillip’s in 2005, and honored on May 13, 2018, for her Longevity to St. Phillip’s Church. She was very involved in the community. She was an active member of the Northwest Library Friend since 1965, Juneteenth Celebration Supporter for over 16 years, Member of the E. Pat Larkins Senior Program, Broward County Pioneer Honoree in 2014, Rock Road Restoration Historical Group, Inc. Board Member since 2007, St. Lawrence Chapel Homeless Center Supporter for over 15 years. Patricia was a loving mother and grandmother. She leaves beautiful memories to her two children: Cheryl (Rodney) of Pompano Beach, Florida; Dwayne (Carmilla) of Pensacola, Florida. Ten grandchildren: Karess Hinton (Glenn) of Fort Mitchell, AL, Chad Sanford of Pompano Beach, FL, Verry Miller of Deerfield Beach, FL, Rondisha Roland (Quinton), of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Kianna McGary of Orlando, FL, Raquel Showers, Rochelle Showers (proceeded her in death), Rodney Showers, Jr., Rolonda Showers, all of Pompano Beach, FL, Darius Sanford of Pensacola, Florida; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Pastor Gloria Young, Deaconess Cotiecia Austin both of Pompano Beach, FL; two brothers: John Austin, James Austin (proceeded her in death); three aunts: Hattie Taylor of Chicago, IL, Hazel Armbrister of Pompano Beach, FL, Annie Ruth Armbrister of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; three nieces: Derra Montgomery, Tedra Hall, Natacha Neolms; seven great nieces; four nephews: Alvin Graham (Sally), Philip Graham (Melissa), James Austin, Maurice Austin; ten great nephews; A host of relatives and friends.