Edith May Louise Sanborn

Edith was the first born child of Robert and Amelia Stroop nee Buchman. She was born at 604 Monroe Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on March 17, 1919. Her parents Robert and Amelia were early aviators and Edith May grew up “barnstorming” with her parents. Her early childhood was difficult due to the great depression and the subsequent death of her mother Amelia Stroop. Edith started working at the age of 11 to help support herself and her family. She was fortunate to find work as a mother’s helper (nanny) until the age of 17. At age 17 she met and married Mr. Palmer (Pete) Ashley. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley lived in Monterey, California where she graduated from Monterey High School. Edith was an avid sportswoman and competed on swim and dive teams as well as tennis teams in her high school years. She was most notably an accomplished swimmer who taught the back yard swim program for the San Diego YMCA for many years.

In 1949 Edith met and married Robert Walcott Sanborn and together they had six children; Robert, Gregory, Jorge, Marcos, Judith and Barnabas.

Edith worked for the San Diego Sheriff’s office as a Correction Officer II, and retired from service in the 1980’s. Edith lived in LaMesa, California until recently when she relocated to Washington State.

Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Walcott Sanborn, sons, Gregory Michael Walcott Sanborn, Barnabas Charles Walcott Sanborn and grandson Gregory Michael Spears.

Edith is survived by three of her sons, Robert, Jorge and Marcos and her daughter Judith, 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. In addition Edith had nine beloved sisters and brothers, Bobbeth Hawkins nee Stroop, Ellen Stroop , Amelia Jones nee Stroop, Robert C. Stroop, Mary Sue Gilleland nee Stroop, John Turner Stroop, Julia Alice Rogers nee Stroop, Sarah Rose Stroop and Victoria Rose Stroop, whom she loved with all her heart. May she rest in peace.

A private family interment will be held.