Ann Sanborn Bach

Born May 25, 1951 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Departed April 18, 2024 in West Melbourne, Florida

Ann Sanborn Bach, 73, of West Melbourne, Florida, went to dance with the Lord, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, after a brave battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ann was born on May 25, 1951, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. She grew up in Nyack, New York with her parents, Rev. Arthayer Sanborn and Ruth Cummings Sanborn. She was the youngest of five children, being their only daughter.

She is preceded in death by her Father, Arthayer Sanborn, her Mother, Ruth C. Sanborn, eldest brother, David Sanborn, and brother, Peter Sanborn. Along with lifetime family friend Bette Doonan.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Frederick L. Bach, of West Melbourne, Florida; children, Kristoffer Bach (Jacqueline Bach) of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania; Bryanna Bailey (Thomas Bailey) of Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Kai Bach (Rebecca Bach) of Palm Bay, Florida. Two brothers, Phillip Sanborn (Rosemary) of Springvale, Maine, and Steven Sanborn (Anne) of Bandera, Texas. Ann was also blessed with nine beautiful grandchildren: Hannah Bach (22), Peyton Bach (18), Dylan Bailey (17), Cooper Bach (15), Lauren Bailey (14), Kathryn Bach (11), Margaret Bach (9), Andrew Bailey (7), and Alexander Bach (6).

Ann had a passion for arts and crafts. She was a talented scrapbooker as well as a wiz on the sewing machine. She loved making things such as aprons, quilts, and scrapbooks for those she loved so much.

She leaves behind many friends that she has met over the years through her travels to New Orleans, the scrapbooking club, and the Mormon Church. She was blessed to be surrounded by her friends and family during her last days.

Ann will be cremated, and her ashes will be buried next to her mother and father in their family plot in Newport, New Hampshire in the fall. Her Celebration of Life will be held on her birthday, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach at 11 am.