Evelyn Ruth Tibbetts

Evelyn Ruth Tibbetts, 87 LEWISTON -- Evelyn Ruth Tibbetts, 87, of Colonial Way Auburn, died Friday, March 6, 2009, five days shy of her 88th birthday, at Central Maine Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born on March 11, 1921, in South Portland, the daughter of Joseph W. and Ella Carter Tibbetts. Evelyn was educated in the South Portland schools and graduated from South Portland High School in 1940. She worked for many years for W.T. Grant Co. as a stationary buyer. She also worked for Jordan's Meat Co., and was a part-time employee for Pond Cove IGA while living in Cape Elizabeth. She was a warm and loving person with great faith, and a faithful member of the Court Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed camping in Naples on Long Lake for many years with family and friends. She was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens, and enjoyed watching the Red Sox games. She is survived by a brother Robert Tibbetts of Auburn; a niece Marjorie Brouillette and her husband Richard of Auburn, a niece Laura Whitmer and her husband John of Portland, a nephew Elwood Arbo of Zephyr Hills, Fla., a nephew James Drummond and his wife Judith of New Gloucester; and many great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and Lawrence Tibbetts, and two sisters, Mildred Brown and Ella Drummond. The family would like to thank Dr. Lee, and the nurses of M3, ICU and T3 for the wonderful care given to Evelyn, and for the kindness and compassion shown to the family during Evelyn's hospitalization. Visitation will be held Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring St., Auburn. A celebration of life service honoring Evelyn's life will be held on Tuesday, 1 p.m., at the Court Street Baptist Church with Pastor David Clark officiating. Private burial will be held at Highland Ave. Cemetery in South Portland later in the spring. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Those wishing may make donations in Evelyn's memory to: The Court Street Baptist Church 129 Court St. Auburn, Maine 04210 Evelyn Ruth Tibbetts