Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Libby
First Name
Ethel
Middle Name
M.
Maiden Name
Orr
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Hermon, ME
Date of Birth
1876-08-21
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1945-10-23
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 10-25-1945, p.4
Obituary
Mrs. Ethel M. Libby Mrs. Ethel M. Libby, 69, wife of Perley M. Libby, died at her home on Gould avenue Tuesday morning after a four months illess. She was born in Hermon, the daughter of George and Priscilla Orr, August 21, 1876. In 1898 she was united in marriage to Mr. Libby and they have resided in Dexter for thirty-four years. Mrs. Libby was a member of the First Baptist church and was active in its various organizations. She was a member of Martha Washington Rebekah lodge and the W. C. T. U. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Miss Madeline Libby and Mrs. Esther Ferne of Dexter; two sons, Perley Leroy Libby of Calais and Wilmer M. Libby of Garland, also several grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon, Thursday, at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church with Rev. Werner Johnson officiating. Interment was in Mt Pleasant cemetery. There were many beautiful floral tributes.