Sanford Nelson Billings Jr. died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 63 years, Christine Fox Billings who died in April of this year.
Nelson was born on June 18, 1931 at Darling Hill Farm in Stonington, the son of Sanford Nelson Billings Sr. and Myrtle Irene (Bennett) Billings. He attended Stonington High School and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He later graduated from Fitch High School in Groton.
Nelson worked for Davis Standard in Mystic and Pawcatuck and later worked for Wyman Gorman in Groton until his retirement. His co-workers will remember him as “Zeke.”
He was a president of the Davis Standard Employees Credit Union, member of Old Mystic Fire Department, member of Coastal Lodge 57, 33rd Degree Mason, member of the Shriner’s, and Groton Lodge of Elks.
Nelson enjoyed Connecticut Sun basketball, UCONN Women Basketball and the Red Sox.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Coddington Billings.
Nelson is survived by his daughter, Sharon Billings Peay, granddaughters Olivia and Julia Peay, nieces Wendy (Gary) Ehrhardt, Alison Billings, Suzanne Billings and nephew Philip (Kristine) Billings, as well as great nieces, nephews , and cousins. The family would like to thank the Burnett’s Corner neighbors, especially Ken and Phil, for their special kindness.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 27, at 10:00am at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. Burial with full military honors will immediately follow in Union Cemetery, North Stonington.
Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa FL 33607 or to the Center for Hospice Care, 227 Dunham Street, Norwich CT 06360.
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