Patricia “Pat” (Fairclough) Sandford, age 91, of Winchester, passed away on Sept. 8, 2019. She was the beloved wife for 65 years of Edward M. Sandford.
Born in Wellesley, Pat was the daughter of the late James H. and Helen (Marmould) Fairclough, Jr. She attended Newton High School and graduated with the class of 1947, and Notre Dame Academy in Tyngsboro, graduating in 1951. A homemaker, Pat was an extraordinary wife and mother, whose greatest joy was her 65-year marriage to Ed and raising her children.
In Winchester, Pat was a dedicated volunteer with the Friends of Winchester Hospital since 1972, where her smiling face and warm personality could be counted on to greet and assist patients and the volunteer staff. She was a member of the En Ka Society, Winchester’s oldest women’s volunteer service organization, since 1977. She and Ed and their family enjoyed membership at Winchester Country Club since 1960 and were loyal parishoners of St. Mary’s Church for over 65 years.
In addition to her husband Ed, Pat is survived by her loving children: Michael Sandford, Jr. and his wife Donna of Saugus, Peter J. Sandford and his wife Cindy of Monroe, WA, Helen Doornbos and her husband Denny of Las Vegas, NM, Bubba Sandford and his wife Mandi of Hamilton, MA, and Bernard G. Sandford and his wife Monica of Brighton. She was also the dear sister of the late James H. Fairclough III, and is further survived by her devoted grandchildren: Megan, Sarah, Blaik, Darik, Olivia, Ary, Louis, Kendra, Brett, Kelly, Brooke and Sabrina. Great-grandmother of Lylah and Quinn. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather at the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, 155 Washington St. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 12:00 Noon. Relatives and friends are asked to meet directly at the church. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s memory may be made to the Winchester Hospital Foundation, 41 Highland Ave, Winchester, MA 01890, the En Ka Society, 1037 Main St., Winchester, the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., Winchester or to the Winchester Seniors Assoc., 109 Skillings Road, Winchester.