Martha Ann Ammons Sanders, 74, of Fredericksburg died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Mary Washington Hospital.
Mrs. Sanders was a certified beautician and had worked as office manager for the late Dr. John Painter.
She loved the beach and spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Ed Sanders; two daughters, Lea Sanders Nolan and her children, Joshua Nolan and Jess Nolan, and Jeanine Sanders Marchese and her children, David A. “Tony” Sementelli and Ann-Marie Decarish and her daughter, Alana Marie Decarish; sister Winifred Ammons Frank; and niece Melanie P. Swick and her husband, Mark, and their daughter, Elena.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to Mary Washington Hospice 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, Va. 22407.
Ed, my heart goes out to you and your family. Martha Ann will be missed by many, including her class mates from Oak Grove High School.
Ray Johns
Ed and family…So sorry for your loss, Martha was a great lady…The best neighbors anyone could ever ask for !!
Dearest Ed and family,
I am so sorry for your loss.
I have so many fond memories of great times sharing food, fun, with you and Martha Ann.
Martha Ann was a very special person, always willing to listen to a friend. I will miss her very much, but I will remember always, her wonderful smile , great stories and the “girl time” we shared.
Goodbye, dear friend.
So sorry for your lose our prayers and thoughts are with all the family may God watch over and be with all of you.
Dear Ed, Lea, Jeanine: So sorry to read this am, 26 January, about Martha. I was your neighbor at Monticello Apartments, Apt 88A, from 1973-1990. Always loved talking with each one of you. Also, Mrs. Moter, was a good neighbor. I remembered Martha loved the beach and think ya’ll use to come to Colonial Beach. So very sorry for your loss and in Christian love, Darlene & Bob White
Dear Ed, My deepest sympathies to you and all of your family. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.
Ed, Lea and Jeanine,
I am so sorry for your loss. Martha was a huge influence on my life, I worled with her as a 18 yr old hairdresser at The Looking Glass. I moved away for many years but have often thought of her and your family. My prayers are yours today.
Susan
Ed we just found out.Our prayers are with you and the family.Ed you and the family we will keep praying for you all.