SOUTH PARIS – Irene J. Sanborn, 86, of South Waterford died Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Market Square Health Care Center.

She was born in York on Dec. 5, 1917, the daughter of Herman and Miriam Brackett Johnson. She graduated from York High School and Farmington Normal School.

She taught school for over 25 years, retiring in the early 1970’s. She enjoyed birdwatching. She married Paul Francis Sanborn in 1942. He passed away in 1982.

She is survived by two sons, Jay and Dale, both of South Waterford; a daughter, Debora Gonyea, of Windham; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Fay Boardman, of York; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sisters, and a brother.