Donald F. Sanborn

BANGOR – Donald F. “Don” Sanborn passed peacefully February 13, 2026, at the age of 92. He was born in Old Town, Maine in 1933.

Don joined the US Navy and served during the Korean conflict and proudly served his country for 4 years. He married Jean Cushing April 7, 1956, and they resided in Bangor. Together they raised three children, Tanis (now deceased), John and Margaret (Peggi).

Don proudly worked for Bacon & Robinson, latterly Dead River Oil Co. for many years. He was a scout master for several years and a proud, distinguished member of the Eagles Club in Brewer, holding several levels of office. After his retirement, he and Jean moved to their camp on East Grand Lake in Danforth, Maine and lived there for the next 8 years.

In 2007, due to ill-health, they moved to Hampden where they resided until Jean’s death in 2010. Don then moved back to Bangor. In 2014, dementia began to take over Don's life and latterly he resided at Ross Manor until his passing.

Don is survived by his granddaughter, Sarah Shea and grandson, Michael Shea (daughter and son of Tanis) and three great grandchildren; his son John, his wife, Joy and their two children, Hilary and Scott, and three great-grandchildren; his daughter, Margaret (Peggi), her husband, Jeff, and their two children, Roxanne and Lexi, and two great grandchildren.

In his memory you may make donations to The Brewer Eagles 3177 Brewer Maine. or Gentiva Hospice. Condolences to the family may be expressed at SimpleCremationofMaine.com.