Avis de décès de Richard Sanborn - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

EPPING -- Richard "Buster" Bourne Sanborn, 70, died Aug. 2, 2010, at the Exeter Hospital after a period of declining health. He was born May 25, 1940, in Exeter, to Richard F. and Rachel Louise (Bourne) Sanborn. He was a lifelong resident of Epping and was a graduate of Watson Academy, Class of 1958. In 1962, he received his BA from Plymouth Teachers College and immediately began employment in September as a science teacher at the Lincoln-Akerman School in Hampton Falls. He spent his entire career, 45 years, working at the school, serving many years as school principal and retired in 2007 as the vice-principal and science teacher. He was a member of the Plymouth Retired Teachers Association and the N.H. Retired Teachers Association. Mr. Sanborn was very involved in local organizations including the Epping Community Church, where he was a former superintendent of the Sunday School program and instrumental in the building of the former Sunday School wing. He was a member of the Rockingham Grange, and he belonged to numerous historical societies and served as guest speaker on numerous occasions anytime he was asked to speak about trains in that local area. IN HIS LIFE: Richard was a train admirer all his life. In his earlier days, he would travel an average of 20,000 miles a year by way of train, all throughout the United States and Canada. He was a historian and avid collector of train memorabilia. Richard also wrote the Town of Epping Bi-Centennial Publication. There was a Retirement Scholarship Fund created in his name for an annual recipient at Winnacunnet High School. He is survived by a brother, Charlie Sanborn and his wife, Judy, of Epping; a sister, Priscilla Mills and her husband, Edward, of Atkinson; and several nieces and nephews. SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St.,Epping. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Epping Community Church, 22 Pleasant St. Donations may be made in his memory to the Epping Community Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 307, Epping 03042. For information, www.brewittfuneralhome.com.