Mrs Jessie Huey

Jessie Sanford Huey, 97, of 26 Acacia Road in Bristol, died Thursday, October 23rd at Grace Barker Nursing Center. Although born in Warren she spent most of her life as a Bristolian and was the beloved wife of the late Robert M. Huey. She was the daughter of Henry L. and Mary (Brechin) Sanford and was the sister of the late Henry L Sanford Jr. and Muriel Ruth Sanford. Jessie is survived by her children, Joan Sanford Greene (Walter) and Robert M. (Stubby) Huey, Jr. (Barbara) and grandchildren Emma and Curtis Huey. Upon graduating from Katherine Gibbs she worked as a secretary for Collins and Aikman where she rode out the 1938 hurricane. After her marriage she moved with Bob to San Francisco and later to North Carolina during his service in World War II, and then home again to Bristol. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and participated in its many activities. She was a choir member for many years, was treasurer for Pro Christo, worked on many fall bazaars and was the church secretary in the early sixties. Jessie was active in the early years of the Bristol Art Museum, was a member of the Bristol Historical Society and was head of the scholarship committee for the Children's Home Society. Her family would like to thank the staff of Grace Barker Nursing Center in Warren for the thoughtful and caring attention she received these last few years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 8, at 2:00 PM in the First Congregational Church in Bristol, High Street, Bristol. For online condolence, shared memories, information or direction go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

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