Elizabeth (Lib) B. Ross, 76
     CHEBEAGUE ISLAND -- Elizabeth (Lib) B. Ross, 76, of John Small Rd. , died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at Mercy Hospital following a brief illness.

     She was born on Chebeague Island on March 18, 1931, the daughter of William and Ida Hamilton Stilphen. She attended the Chebeague schools and graduated from Chebeague Island High School in 1949. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, Emery Ross in 1962. He was the love of her life.

     She retired in 1992 as a postal clerk from the Chebeague Island Post Office after 23 years. She was a Girl Scout assistant and a Sunday School teacher for the United Methodist Church for many years. She was an avid reader, loved her jigsaw and crossword puzzles and her plants.

     Elizabeth leaves behind three sisters, Constance Fowler of Portland, Charlotte St. Cyr and Priscilla Ross and her husband Richard of Chebeague Island; a brother-in-law, James Ross and his wife Sylvia of Chebeague Island; a sister-in-law, Alice Bowman of Portland; four nieces and three nephews, Judy, Billy, Stewart, Karen, Gary, Beverly and Barbara; four grand-nephews and two grand-nieces. She loved them all very much.

     There will be no visiting hours. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on April 21, 2007, at Chebeague United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Chebeague Island Cemetery. Those who wish to share condolences and memories may do so at www.mem.com. Arrangements are by Lindquist Funeral Home, Yarmouth.

     The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to Ginny Ballard, P.A., for the wonderful care she gave Elizabeth.
    In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated
    in her name to:
     Samaritan Fund
    P.O. Box 12
     Chebeague Island, Maine 04017
    Lindquist Funeral Home
    Funeral Home & Cremation Service
    846-4011