Etta Mabelle Wills, 93, formerly of Waldoboro, passed away Dec. 20 at the Amenity Manor in Topsham, where she had been a resident since May 2006.
She was born Sept. 11, 1913, in Bridgton, the daughter of Charles and Emma Libby Wheeler.
She was a graduate of Bridgton High School, class of 1931, and Dr. Leighton’s Training School for Nurses in Portland. She did private nursing until she got married.
She was a member of the Advent Christian Church of Bridgton, all of her life.
She married Albert Stanley Wills on Sept. 21, 1935, in Bridgton. They lived in Bridgton; Bath; Lorain, Ohio; Live Oak, Fla.; and Waldoboro.
She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Stanley Wills, in 2004; son, Clyde Wills in 1959; son-in-law, Roger Dever, Jr. in 2001; grandson, Michael Dever; daughter-in-law, Susan Wills; and great-granddaughter, Miranda Hope Dever.
Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Herrick and husband Arthur of Groveland, Mass., and Marilyn Lund and husband Francis of Gray; sons, Ronald Wills and wife Constance of Woolwich, and Harold Wills and wife Shirley of Greene; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; a cousin from Florida and Illinois; a niece from Oregon; and a nephew from Waterford.
Memorial service 2 p.m., Wed., Dec. 27 at the Church of The Nazarene, 823 Gray Rd., Windham, Calvin Libby officiating.
Memorial donations may be made in Etta’s memory to the Bridgton Advent Christian Church, 402 Main St., Bridgton, ME 04009.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
