Calling Hours/Funeral

SANFORD, Peter S. Peter S. Sanford, 57, of New Britain, CT, died Saturday, (April 10, 2010) at the Hospital of Central CT at New Britain General . Peter was born in Hartford, CT, and was the son of the late Raymond and Vivian (St. Pierre) Sanford. He graduated from A. I. Prince Technical School, Hartford, CT, and was the owner and operator of Pete's Automotive, New Britain, CT, for 21 years. Peter was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who loved spending quality time with his family. Peter is survived by his beloved wife, Audrey J. (Sheak) Sanford; his three sons, Andrew, Peter and Joseph Sanford, all of New Britain, CT, his two daughters, Michelle (Sanford) Lucco of Cromwell, CT, and Amanda Martinez-Sanford of New Britain, CT; his brother, Raymond Sanford and his wife, Linda, of New Britain, CT; his four beloved grandchildren, Christina, Emily, Hannah and Hailey; and several nieces and nephews. Peter was predeceased by his sister, Blanche Griffin and his brother, Christopher Sanford. Funeral rites for Peter will be held Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., from the Paul A. Shaker/Farmingdale Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Ave., New Britain, CT. Committal service and final resting place will be in St. Mary Cemetery, 1309 Stanley St., New Britain, CT. Relatives and friends may call at the Paul A. Shaker/Farmingdale Funeral Home, Wednesday, from 4-7 p.m. Directions to funeral home: I-84 East or West - Exit 37 (Fienemann Road) Right off exit - one mile down on right. To share a memory of Peter or to extend condolences to the Sanford Family, please visit our website at www.shakerfuneralhome.com Dad, we will cherish the memories and miss you dearly