Lillyanne Creamer, 87, a lifelong resident of Lincoln County, passed away peacefully at her granddaughter’s home in Jefferson on Aug. 14. She was surrounded by those loved ones she cherished. Born in Newcastle July 29, 1930, she was the daughter of Samuel K. and Marguerite (Sporie) Tibbetts.
She attended Castner Grammar School in Damariscotta. She graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1947. After marrying her sweetheart Carl Creamer, they made their home in Waldoboro where they raised their three children, then later their granddaughter since the age of five.
For almost 40 years she was a dedicated employee of GTE Sylvania in Waldoboro.
In most recent years she enjoyed spending her spare time with her grand/great-grandchildren. She worked hours in her garden raising beautiful flowerbeds. In addition, she enjoyed shopping, traveling, baking, reading, and hosting holiday feasts for her family.
She was known by many for her unending generosity and caring for others which, in many cases, meant putting others before herself. She also volunteered at People to People for several years.
She was predeceased by her parents; beloved husband of 57 years, Carl Creamer (2005); daughter, Bonnie Creamer Cole (1977); sisters, Helen T. Hall, and Elizabeth Farrin; and brother, Samuel Robert Tibbetts. Lillyanne’s son Carl Craig Creamer passed away Aug. 21.
She leaves her cherished granddaughter whom she raised, Angela L. Ripley and husband Dana of Jefferson; son, Jeffery P. Creamer and wife Denise of Waldoboro; daughter-in-law, Donna Creamer of Warren; seven other grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.
A graveside service for family and friends will be held at 10 a.m., Sat., Sept. 16 at Brookland Cemetery in Waldoboro, with Pastor Tom Rawley officiating. There will be a celebration of this amazing woman’s life hosted by her granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Waldoboro Food Pantry, P.O. Box 692, Waldoboro, ME 04572. Food donations can be brought to their location at 251 Jefferson St.
To extend online condolences, visit her Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.
