Ida C. Humphrey, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Nov. 8 with her family by her side. Ida was born on Feb. 17, 1931 at her aunt’s home in North Waldoboro to Fernando and Alice Grotton Webber, the last of seven children.
She married her beloved high school sweetheart, Gordon B. Humphrey on May 28, 1949. She and Gordon were lifelong residents of South Bristol, except for two years when she accompanied her husband to Tennessee, Kentucky and Germany while he served in the Army.
Ida worked at many jobs, including packing apples and picking shrimp and crabs. At one time, she was the co-owner of Island Grocery and Lunch. She finished her working career as Postmaster at the Walpole Post Office for over 20 years.
Ida was well known in the community as a kind and generous person who was always ready to lend a hand to her friends and family in need. Her friendly and outgoing nature fit well with her work at the polls, where she enjoyed meeting new and old friends.
She is survived by husband, Gordon, the love of her life; son, Gordon Jr.; and daughter, Linda Ross; granddaughter, Carrie Todd and grandson-in-law, Phillip; great-granddaughter, Kiara; and great-grandson Phillip III; sister, Celia Mohr; brother, Nelson Webber; as well as many nieces and nephews.
There will be a celebration of her life at a later date.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, PO Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
Condolences, and messages for the family, may be expressed by visiting www.StrongHancock.com.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta, ME.
