WINTHROP – Daniel Ralph Sanford, 69, a former resident of Bangor, died Sunday, April 24, 2005, in Winthrop at the Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center where he had been a resident since 1999. He was born Jan. 11, 1936, in Lewiston, the son of Ralph and Eva (Tapley) Sanford. He graduated from Edward Little High School, in Auburn, Class of 1954. He also graduated from Auburn Maine School of Commerce, Class of 1958, now known as Mid State College. He attended the University of Maine, Orono. He graduated from American Academy McAllster Institute of Funeral Service, New York City. He was employed as a funeral director with Brookings-Smith Funeral Homes, in Bangor for more than 30 years, retiring due to illness. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Bangor, a member of the choir and served on various committees, including being church treasurer. He was a former member and treasurer of the Bangor Community Concerts. He was a member of St. Andrews Masonic Lodge No. 83 in Bangor, all Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley in Bangor, Maine Consistory 32nd Degree Masons in Portland, all York Rite Bodies in Bangor, Katahdin York Rite College in Hampden. He was a member of Tuscan Chapter No. 148 OES in Bangor and past Patron and organist for more than 21 years. He was a former member and past Dean of American Guild of Organists, Bangor Chapter. He is survived by a brother, Richard Sanford and his wife, Thelma, of Greene; nephews, Bruce Sanford and his wife, Mary, of Greene, James Sanford and his wife, Beth, of Windham, Michael Sanford and his wife, Tammy, of Baileyville and Shawn Sanford, of Greene; nieces, Sandra Horton and her husband, Rick, of Ohio, and Stormi Lacroix and her husband, Brian, of Buckfield. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth, where visiting hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday. Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Turner Street, Auburn. Masonic service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Message of condolence may be sent to the family at bfinleyfh@adelphia.net
DANIEL RALPH SANFORD
