Born in Palestine, Indiana, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Mother of
Esther M. (Collins) Riall and Paul Collins III
Died
at age 89
in New London, Connecticut, United States
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Esther Elizabeth (O'Mara) Collins Sanford
Biography
Esther was the daughter of John and Ethel (Leonard) O'Mara.
She married twice:
1st marriage to Paul Collins II on 29 NOV 1934 in Preston, Connecticut.[1]
They had 3 children: a daughter, Esther(m.Riall) and two sons, Richard and Paul III.
2nd marriage to Jonathan Sanford on 31 DEC 1947 in Ledyard, Connecticut.[1]
Prior to her retirement, Esther worked as a licensed practical nurse at the former Norwich Hospital in Preston, Connecticut.
Esther enjoyed traveling and visited many countries. She was a member of the Gales Ferry Seniors.
She passed away in 2006.[2]
Burial
Grave marker: Avery Stoddard Cemetery, Ledyard, Connecticut [3]
Inscription
Beloved Mother and Nana
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages, 1897-2001 https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records
- ↑ Obituary published on 07 JAN 2006 in The Day, New London, Connecticut
- ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Avery_Stoddard_Cemetery%2C_Ledyard%2C_Connecticut
Note: Although her gravemarker lists Collins, her legal name at the time of her death was Esther Sanford.
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