Irene Scibek Sandberg

Irene Sandberg passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on January 20, 2014 in her sleep at her home in San Diego, CA. Irene was born on December 1, 1930 in Rockville CT, and spent her childhood and young adult years in Connecticut. Irene attended Rockville High School and during this time, met her future husband, Henry (Bud), and married him on April 19, 1952. In 1959, they moved to the San Diego area and remained here since then. She worked as an executive secretary for a major aerospace company named General Dynamics for over 33 years and retired from the same company.

She is survived by her son, Keith Sandberg and his wife, Kandy Sandberg; grandchildren Robert Mansfield, Sarah Rose, and Christopher Sandberg, along with 12 great grandchildren. She was also survived by her sister Florence Maturano, cousins, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Henry and great grandson Jaxin.

Irene enjoyed travelling to several countries, travelling on cruises, knitting and crocheting, and going to the casino to play video card games and slot machines. She was a generous woman who genuinely cared for people and would do anything for them. She was always concerned about people and helped family and friends.

She will truly be missed.

Her funeral services were held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday (January 28, 2014) at Greenwood Mortuary, Salli Lynn Chapel, 4300 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113. Followed by Entombment in Greenwood Bible Mausoleum.

To Those I Love

When I am gone, release me. Let me go.

I have so many things to see and do.

You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears.

Be happy that we had so many beautiful years.

I gave you my love. You can only guess

how much you gave me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you have shown,

but now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,

then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It's only for a while that we must part,

so bless the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on.

So if you need me, call and I will come.

Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near.

And if you listen with your heart,

you'll hear all my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you must come this way alone,

I'll greet you with a smile, and say, "Welcome Home."