Ruth E. Sanborn ... formerly of Milton

ROCHESTER - Ruth E. Sanborn, 89, 9 Fifth Street died Wednesday March 2, 2016, at Riverside Rest Home in Dover after a long illness.
She was born July 26, 1926, in Westerville, Ohio, the daughter of Leroy and Eleanor (Tanner) Whetnall. She has resided in Rochester since 1947 previously living in Milton, N.H. She was a homemaker and had also worked as a waitress for Lum's in Somersworth and Bonanza in Rochester. She was past President of the Jaycees wives. Ruth loved animals.
Members of her family include her husband of 69 years, Norman G. Sanborn, Sr., Rochester; sons, Norman, Jr. and wife Debbe Sanborn, Robert and wife Anita Sanborn, all of Rochester; daughter, Ruthan and husband Ben Dagostino ,Exeter, N.H.; grandchildren, Mark and Matthew Dagostino, Staci Benjamin, Aaron Sanborn, Christina Joyce; seven great grandchildren; sister, Palma Adjutant, Union, N.H., nieces and nephews.