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Martha Lillian Borah, age 82, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her children, Gregory Louis Borah and wife, Margaret Plantes of Belle Mead, NJ, Janet Marie Casillas and husband, Donald of Plano, TX, Loretta Ann Guidarelli and husband, Greg of Albuquerque, NM, and Barbara Jean Loeppke and husband, Michael of Albuquerque, NM; and grandchildren, Elizabeth Claire and Abigail Rose Borah, Doreen Michelle Russell, Heather Ann and Christopher Richard Casillas, Nicole Lillian and Eric Patrick Joe Guidarelli, Glen Edward Loeppke III, and Austin Michael and Kathryn Roxan Loeppke; sisters, Ethel Hedger of Erlanger, KY and Dorothy Clark of Ocoee, FL; brothers, Carl Knous and wife, Carole of Petersburg, IL, Albert Knous and companion, June Sherry of Petersburg, IL, and Glenn Knous and wife, Beverly of Petersburg, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews to whom she was known as Aunt Marty. Martha was preceded in death by her brother, Francis Knous of Petersburg, IL. She was born in Alexander, IL and at an early age the family moved to Petersburg, IL. Martha ventured to Chicago, IL and Albuquerque, NM in the 1940s. Ms. Borah worked at Los Alamos National Labs during WWII. It was while working there that she married Robert Borah in the late 1940s and soon there after they moved to Albuquerque. Martha worked in Civil Service for the United States Air Force and later retired from there. After retirement she was very active in the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. The last 3 1/2 years she resided at Sunrise Assisted Living where she received much caring and love. Ms. Borah was extremely involved with Boy and Girl Scouting and served as a Leader for seven years. She loved spending time with all of her grandchildren and will be greatly missed by each of them. Martha was very active with playing pinnacle and also enjoyed going to the casinos. She was a member of John XXIII Catholic Community. A Rosary will be recited Sunday, April 23, 2006, 7:30 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 24, 2006, 11:00 a.m., at John XXIII Catholic Community, 4831 Tramway Ridge Drive NE. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit on Sunday, April 23, 2006 from 5:30 p.m., until the time of the Rosary. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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