DEXTER, NY —Â Sarah Joy Sanford, 38, of Rice Street, Dexter, passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY.
Born Aug. 19, 1982, at the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, NY, a daughter of Ricky R. and Carol F. Sanford Mullis, she attended General Brown High School.
Sarah was a waitress for Applebee’s Grill and Bar, Watertown, NY. She previously worked as a cashier and deli clerk for Tops (formerly known as P&C), Stewart’s Shop, The General Store, and the Holiday Inn, all in Watertown.
She enjoyed watching the Golden Girls, Criminal Minds, ER and older shows on MeTV.
Survivors include two sons, Damon M. Sanford and companion, Chrissy Kaiser, Dexter, NY, and Sean M. Finnegan, Watertown, NY; her parents, Ricky and Carol Mullis, Watertown, NY; a brother, Jeremy Helmer, Stone Mills, NY; a sister, Tiffany Mullis, Watertown, NY; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Calling hours will be noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, NY. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, NY, with Rev. Milton LaSalle officiating.
Donations may be made to the America Diabetes Association, 356 Midler Avenue, Syracuse, NYÂ 13206.
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