Sandborg, Janet Crispin (Wilkinson)—89, died in Westborough, MA on October 17, 2007. Born in Melrose, MA on August 13, 1918 to George W. and Mary Jane (Philpot) Willkinson. Graduated from Reading HS in 1936. Attended Boston University studying social work. Married Elmer C. Crispin on October 6, 1942. Survived by her husband Paul W. Sandborg, two children—Valerie E. Kaiser (Carl) of Racine, WI, and Richard C. Crispin (Joanne) of Needham, MA , two step-children—Christine Ferreira (Werner) of Boxborough, MA and Paul W. Sandborg, Jr. (Nancy) of Sandwich, MA, three grandchildren—Jennifer Segal Cronin (Brian), Michael C. Segal and Andrew R. Crispin, four step-grandchildren—Paul E. Sandborg, Daniel Sandborg, Jason Sandborg, Kurt Ferreira, brother-in-law Eugene Briyant II , nephew Eugene Bryant, III, and niece Lauren Sternenberg (Steven). Resident of Needham, MA from 1951-1983. Worked for Mass. Dept. of Public Welfare as a social worker for 29 years in Needham, Dedham and Boston. Past president of Mass. Public Welfare Conference, Harbinger Club of West Roxbury and Quota Club of Needham. Widowed in 1975. Retired and married Paul W. Sandborg on September 25, 1983. Enjoyed 24 years of marriage with Paul spending summers in Mashpee, MA and winters in Naples, FL. Active member of Unity of Naples Church and avid follower of Robert Schuller’s Hour of Power. Enjoyed traveling, reading, playing golf and entertaining friends and family. She will be greatly missed by all who were touched by her unconditional love, positive energy, engaging smile and generous spirit. Preceded in death by her parents, her sister Dorothy Bryant (Eugene), her first husband Elmer and her daughter Cheryl C. Segal (James.).
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