Eleanor Claire (Noble) Sandberg

Eleanor C. Sandberg, 97, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2016, after a period of declining health. Beloved wife of the late Edwin G. Sandberg, USN retired. Survived by three children; Anne M. Durgin of Duxbury, James R. Borgal and wife Lois of Kathleen, FL and John L. Borgal and wife Barbara of Fawn Grove, PA. Loving “Nana“  of  Susan E.  Durgin, Robin A. Durgin, Karen M. Goldberg, James E. Borgal, Kristina E. Daigle, Brian M. Borgal, Ethan T. Borgal, Carrie E. Adkins and the late Russell F. Durgin, Jr.; sixteen great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She always looked forward to Family holidays and get-togethers.

Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, John J. and Ada Noble and siblings Doris Clem, John J. Noble, Jr. and Margaret Laugelle. Brought up in the Montclair section of Quincy she was a graduate of North Quincy High School. Employed by the American Water Works in Alexandria, VA and transferred to the Hingham Water Co. when Eddie retired from active duty and they settled in Cohasset where she made her home for the past fifty years.

Eleanor loved to travel and especially enjoyed the years she and Eddie spent in Hawaii where he was stationed during the time Hawaii became our 50th State. They were able to visit and spend time on each of the islands via land and sea.

In later years after retirement she enjoyed a number of cruises particularly to Alaska and the Panama Canal which she shared with her dear friend, Anthony Meads. Together they also enjoyed trips and good times with the extended Meads Family.

The Family would like to acknowledge and thank the extended Sandberg Family including Eddie’s siblings, Gladys Hanson (Burdette) of South Dakota, Mary Ann Bousfield of Iowa and the late Ernest Sandberg of Idaho who always kept in touch via phone, cards, notes and letters for all the years after Eddie’s untimely passing many years ago. The Family also would like to extend a special thank you to her caregivers at Life Care Center of South Shore in Scituate.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 at 10 am in St. Anthony Church, Cohasset. Visiting hours Friday, Aug. 12 from 4-7 pm in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 So. Main St. (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset. Interment Woodside Cemetery, Cohasset. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Catholic TV, P.O Box 9196, Watertown, MA 02471, LCC South Shore Activities Fund, 309 Driftway, Scituate, MA 02066 or to a charity of your choice.

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