Brian S. Sanford

Alexandria Bay, NY – Brian S. Sanford, 33, passed away unexpectedly, early Tuesday morning, April 1st, at home.

He was born September 13, 1991, in Carmel, NY, son of Todd and Erika Clarkson Sanford.

He graduated from Alexandria Central High School, Salisbury Prep School, in Salisbury, CN, and attended Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY studying Chemical Engineering and playing DIV I football.

He was currently working as a general contractor for Charles Garlock & Sons, Alexandria Bay.

Brian was an accomplished athlete in both high school and college. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper, a talented artist and woodworker. He took delight in helping other people.

He is survived by his parents, Todd and Erika Sanford, Alexandria Bay, his daughter, Sophia Grace Conley, Warner Robins, GA, his sister, Christin Sanford, Oswego, NY, his brother, Evan Sanford, Alexandria Bay, his maternal grandmother, Dorothea Ziegler, Beverly Hills, FL, and his paternal grandparents, Donald and Sally Sanford, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Calling hours will be held Friday, April 4th, from 5-8pm at the Costello Funeral Home, Alexandria Bay. The funeral will be Saturday, April 5th, at 11am, at the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles, Alexandria Bay, with Pastor Jeff McIlrath, officiating.

Online condolences may be made at costellofuneralservice.com.

Friends and family willing to help with expenses incurred surrounding Brian’s passing are encouraged to contribute through the "Crowd Funding" option by visiting costellofuneralservice.com as well.