Obituary for Priscilla Wilder Ambrose
Priscilla W. Ambrose, aged 85 years, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2022, joining her loved ones who went before.
Born February 28, 1937 in Boston MA, Priscilla was the second child of Mary E. Cady (Kenneth G. Cady) and Richard Wilder (Frances Wilder). She was pre-deceased by her parents, brother Thomas C. Wilder, sister Phoebe Wilder, stepbrother John Turner, and husband, William G. Ambrose. She is survived by her siblings, Samuel L. Cady (K. Min) of Friendship ME and Constance B. Wilder of Newburyport MA; step brother Dean Turner (Gudrun) of Mashpee MA; her children, Fonda A. Hereford (Page) of St. Louis MO, Edith R. Ambrose (Yakir Katz) of New Orleans LA, David M. Ambrose (Sergio Guimaraes) of S. Portland ME, and Rachel C. Ambrose of Portland ME; her grandchildren Sally H. Child (Andrew), Thomas B. Hereford, and Emily A. Hereford all of Denver CO, Talia Katz Ambrose of New Orleans LA and Sivan Katz Ambrose of Los Angeles CA; and one great grandchild, Robert M. Child.
Priscilla spent her childhood years in Boothbay Harbor ME, Newton and Winchester MA with post WWII living experiences in Naples Italy, Les Avants Switzerland, and London England with her mother and stepfather, LCDR Ken Cady. Despite being sidetracked by polio at age 18, Priscilla graduated from Skidmore College (class of 1959) and obtained a master’s degree from Lesley College. She taught school in Michigan, Washington and Midway Island where she met her husband of 53 years, LTJG William G. Ambrose. Together and with their four children, Priscilla and Bill lived in Indian Head MD, Corning NY, Durham England, Ridgewood NJ, Hingham MA and finally N. Yarmouth ME where they successfully ran Bradco Chair Co. for 20 years before retiring in 2003. Priscilla never missed a summer at her beloved seaside cottage in Friendship ME with friends and family accompanying her and Bill on island picnics and boat rides aboard Caroline.
Priscilla lived an extraordinary and adventure-filled life. She was an avid tennis player, traveler, appreciator of the arts, especially music, author and diarist.
A memorial service and hymn sing will be held in her honor at the Methodist Church in Friendship ME on Saturday December 3rd, 2022 at 10:30 am. All are welcome.
The family thanks the kind and caring staff at The Cedars in Portland, and in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Priscilla’s favorite causes – the Friendship Library, Friendship Scholarship Fund or Medomak Valley Land Trust.
Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences visit their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Born February 28, 1937 in Boston MA, Priscilla was the second child of Mary E. Cady (Kenneth G. Cady) and Richard Wilder (Frances Wilder). She was pre-deceased by her parents, brother Thomas C. Wilder, sister Phoebe Wilder, stepbrother John Turner, and husband, William G. Ambrose. She is survived by her siblings, Samuel L. Cady (K. Min) of Friendship ME and Constance B. Wilder of Newburyport MA; step brother Dean Turner (Gudrun) of Mashpee MA; her children, Fonda A. Hereford (Page) of St. Louis MO, Edith R. Ambrose (Yakir Katz) of New Orleans LA, David M. Ambrose (Sergio Guimaraes) of S. Portland ME, and Rachel C. Ambrose of Portland ME; her grandchildren Sally H. Child (Andrew), Thomas B. Hereford, and Emily A. Hereford all of Denver CO, Talia Katz Ambrose of New Orleans LA and Sivan Katz Ambrose of Los Angeles CA; and one great grandchild, Robert M. Child.
Priscilla spent her childhood years in Boothbay Harbor ME, Newton and Winchester MA with post WWII living experiences in Naples Italy, Les Avants Switzerland, and London England with her mother and stepfather, LCDR Ken Cady. Despite being sidetracked by polio at age 18, Priscilla graduated from Skidmore College (class of 1959) and obtained a master’s degree from Lesley College. She taught school in Michigan, Washington and Midway Island where she met her husband of 53 years, LTJG William G. Ambrose. Together and with their four children, Priscilla and Bill lived in Indian Head MD, Corning NY, Durham England, Ridgewood NJ, Hingham MA and finally N. Yarmouth ME where they successfully ran Bradco Chair Co. for 20 years before retiring in 2003. Priscilla never missed a summer at her beloved seaside cottage in Friendship ME with friends and family accompanying her and Bill on island picnics and boat rides aboard Caroline.
Priscilla lived an extraordinary and adventure-filled life. She was an avid tennis player, traveler, appreciator of the arts, especially music, author and diarist.
A memorial service and hymn sing will be held in her honor at the Methodist Church in Friendship ME on Saturday December 3rd, 2022 at 10:30 am. All are welcome.
The family thanks the kind and caring staff at The Cedars in Portland, and in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Priscilla’s favorite causes – the Friendship Library, Friendship Scholarship Fund or Medomak Valley Land Trust.
Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences visit their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.