Patricia A. Sanford

Patricia A. Sanford, nee Wilshire, 87, of Hecker, IL, born Tuesday, September 25, 1934, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Patricia worked as an Inspector for Continental Can Manufacturing for 30+ years.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Son: Terrill Sanford
• Former husband: Eugene Sanford
• Parents: Albert Wilshire and Margaret H. Wilshire
• 2 brothers
  • Bernard Wilshire
  • William Wilshire
• 3 sisters
  • Eileen Mask
  • Louise Kaltenbronn
  • Virginia Komeshak

Surviving are her:

• Grandchildren
  • Jessica Sanford of Belleville, IL
  • Brianna Hente of St. Louis, MO
  • Patty Ann Sanford of Lampe, MO
  • Rodney Sanford of Lampe, MO
• Great-grandchildren
  • Sierra Snow of Murphysboro, IL
  • Devin Snow of Murphysboro, IL
  • Ian Snow of Murphysboro, IL
  • Amiyah Thomas of Belleville, IL
  • Destiny Sanford of Belleville, IL
• Nieces
  • Jeanne Kaltenbronn of Hecker, IL
  • Suzanne Kaltenbronn of Belleville, IL
  • Linda Thompson of Caseyville, IL
  • Sandy Campbell of Fairview Heights, IL
• Many great nieces and nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.

Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Private graveside service at Mount Hope Cemetery, Belleville, IL.