Charlotte Hope Corso

DANVERS- formerly of Melrose, Charlotte Hope Corso, 72, passed away following a brief illness with leukemia. She was the wife of the late Francis L. Corso. Born in North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late James and Velma (Gray) Sanders. With her father in the U.S. Navy, Charlotte moved all over the United States, she enjoyed traveling and seeing the different states. She loved spending time with family and friends, but her favorite was being “Nana” to her grandchildren. She is survived by her two sons, Darrell Sanders and his wife, Patti of Danvers and Jon Sanders of Cambridge, a daughter-in-law, Ginger Sanders of Tewksbury, her siblings, Edward Sanders of NV, James Parr, Sr. of ND and David Liebig of ND, her beloved grandchildren, Krystal Shores of CO, Ashley Shores of NH, Grace, Brendan and Maria Sanders of Danvers, Kirsten, Joshua and Ethan Sanders of Tewksbury and David and Joseph Tamayo of Tewksbury, a great grandson Emmett and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three siblings, Charles Parr, Leslie Parr, Jr. and Darlene Konrad. Charlotte’s family would like to thank the staff of the Massachusetts General Hospital for the special care they gave her. The Oncology and Emergency Departments made a difficult time easier. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM on Monday, March 5, 2018 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Her funeral services will be held privately in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Charlotte's name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA, 02284 or dana-farber.org.