1943 – 2015

Wayne M. Sanborn, 71, a resident of Blue Rock Road, Monmouth, passed away on Thursday, May 7, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

He was born in Lewiston on Dec. 22, 1943, the son of Kenneth E. and Laura F. Gilman Sanborn. Wayne attended Monmouth schools and graduated from the grammar school in 1958 and was a 1962 graduate from Monmouth Academy. He married Ronda Rote in 1963, and she died in 2003. He later married his soul mate, Louise Anne Stowell, in 1989, and she died in 1993. Wayne worked for Twin City Printing in Lewiston from 1962 to 1982 and from 1982 to 1995 at Maine Printing and Business Forms in Portland. He enjoyed traveling with his daughters and grandchildren; he also enjoyed Elvis music and watching Westerns. His biggest joy was his two daughters, son-in-law and his grandchildren. Wayne was a member of Monmouth Lodge No. 110 AF and AM.

He is survived by his two daughters, Terri Sanborn Nadeau and her husband, Gerry, of Monmouth and Shelli Sanborn, of Lewiston; his grandson, Tyler Wayne Nadeau, of Monmouth; his granddaughter, Brittany Rose Nadeau, of Monmouth; his brother, Dana Sanborn and his wife, Elda, of Tewksbury, Mass.

He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Gerry Sanborn; his wife, Ronda and wife, Louise.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.finleyfuneralhome.com.