DIXFIELD — William George Sanborn, 77, passed away at his home in Dixfield on Wednesday, May 23.

He was born Nov. 19, 1940, in Portland, the son of Donald and Virginia (Crib) Sanborn. William graduated from Gorham High School in the class of 1958. Upon graduating from high school, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force. On June 8, 1999, William married Kim L. Martin at the family home in Dixfield.

For 41 years, he worked as a lineman for the telephone company. He was a proud member of the NRA and SAM. William enjoyed hunting, fishing, going for walks, spending time on the wood lot and eating whoopie pies.

William is survived by; his wife, Kim Sanborn, of Dixfield; his sister, Joann Reardon, and husband, Jack, of Limington; his daughter, Jennifer Sanborn, of Cornish; his stepson, William Thebarge, and wife, Jennifer, and grandson, Chase, of Dixfield; his stepdaughter, Myriah Theberge, and husband, Timothy, of Dixfield; his grandsons: Jason Baldinelli and wife, Amanda, of North Monmouth; Julian Baldinelli and wife, Hannah, and great-grandson, Lincoln, of Louisiana.

William George Sanborn