Bucksport
Ruth Irene (Colby) Wardwell, 96, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. She was born on March 10, 1925, in Bucksport, the daughter of Byron E. and Rachel (Potter) Colby. She served in the United States Navy WAVES in 1945 and 1946 and worked as a secretary and CNA. She was a member of the East Bucksport United Methodist Church, the Duck Cove Extension, the Duck Cove Community Club and the Orland Chapter of Eastern Star.
Ruth is survived by her children, Dana Wardwell and wife, Paulette, of Bucksport, Frank Wardwell and partner Elaine White of Bangor and daughter-in-law Patti Rump of Bucksport; grandchildren, Kristen Stevens of New Brunswick, Canada, Jason Andrews of Ontario, Canada, Susan Satterfield of Eddington, Mark Wardwell of Bucksport, Paul Wardwell of North Carolina, Gregory Wardwell of Germany, Nicholas Wardwell of North Carolina, Kelsey Wardwell of Bucksport, Keagan Wardwell of Lamoine, Coty Wardwell of Washington, D.C., Casey Wardwell of Holden along with 17 great-grandchildren and one sister, Elsie Mann of Dexter. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, William “Bill” Wardwell; two daughters, Joyce Andrews and Ellen McElvain, and two sons, James Wardwell and Timothy Wardwell.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Hillside Cemetery with Pastor Peter Remick officiating. Donations in Ruth’s memory can be made to the Bucksport United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1727, Bucksport, ME 04416, or to your favorite charity. Arrangements are under the care of Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home Bucksport.