STANDISH- Carl “Bucky” Preston Sanborn Jr, age 88, passed away on April 11, 2020.
He was born in Baldwin, Maine on December 15, 1931, the son of the late Carl Preston Sr and Doris Mae (Johnson) Sanborn. After graduating from Standish High School, he served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married Florence Ann Nute in 1957 and they were married for 63 years. Carl worked at Southworth Machine Company for many years.
He was a devoted family man, avid hunter and loyal Red Sox fan.
Carl is predeceased by a son Gregory. He is survived by his beloved wife, Florence; his children- Jeffrey Sanborn and wife Catherine, Bonnie Knight and husband Larry, Sterling Sanborn and wife Sonia, Benjamin Sanborn and Joel Sanborn; 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Carl made his wishes clear and you will find them written here:
Burn, urn and return, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
Though we are not in a hurry, dying’s a must.
Rituals, customs and traditions of man,
Are something I will avoid if I can.
Funeral services I detest.
A few mourn the loss, feeling happy they’re alive the rest.
So my request is, there will be no service at all.
To those that would have attended I say “Go have a ball.”
As for arrangements after I’ve died,
They will come and give me a ride to the crèmatorium .
When they are through, they will bring me to
Dow’s Corner Cemetery, the burial to do.
I’m sure you already know my wish,
But this note your memory will refresh.
No funeral, no service and no people.
I appreciate it. God Bless
Love, Buck
The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Hospice of Southern Maine and the Gosnell House for their support and comfort of Carl in his final weeks.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Chad E. Poitras / Neal & York Funeral Home website, www.mainefuneral.com
Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Rt 1, Scarborough, Maine or Livingstone Community Church, 711 Ossipee Trail West, PO Box 126, Standish, Maine 04084
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