Sandra F. Gamboa, 68
Dateline: Norton, MA
Sandra F. (Pomare) Gamboa, age 68, of Norton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Gamboa, Jr.
Born in Panama on March 19, 1945, she was a dear daughter of the late Victor and Zina Pomare.
Sandy grew up in Panama until the age of 15 when her family moved to the United States and settled in Dorchester.
She finished her education in Dorchester and had also helped her family to raise and care for the many foster children they took into their home throughout the years. Sandra had also served in the United States Navy.
Prior to retiring, Mrs. Gamboa had been employed for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts helping women better themselves and to successfully go on with their lives. She had previously worked as a matron for the Attleboro Police Department.
Sandy had made her home in Norton for over 40 years. She loved spending time with family and friends and had attended the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Norton.
Sandy was a very warm and caring person. She was always there to lend others a helping hand, and through her own personal loses found the faith to be strong and serve as a role model to others.
She was the beloved mother of Nidia E. Modesty and her husband Ronald of Pflugerville, Texas and the late John J. Gamboa, III and Manuel M. “Money” Gamboa. She was the cherished grandmother of Johnae Williams of Georgia, Bryce Modesty of Texas and the late Brianna Modesty. She is also survived by her step mother Meredith Pomare of Roxbury, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a service in celebration of her life on Saturday, September 14th at 3:00P.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton. Private burial will be at a later date in the Timothy Plain Cemetery, Norton.
In lieu of flowers, Sandra’s family has requested that donations in her memory be made to Rosie’s Place, 889 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118.
To send Sandy’s family a message of condolence, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com