CHESTER – Ardis L. Ireland, 73, went home to be with the Lord and her husband, James, Dec. 22, 2003, at a Lincoln hospital. She was born in Lincoln, Dec. 17, 1930, the daughter of Benjamin and Althea (Lancaster) Nason. Ardis worked at Cummings Healthcare in Howland, Fisher’s Market in North Lincoln, and Walpole in Chester. She also volunteered at Colonial Healthcare in Lincoln and served as a select-person for the town of Chester. In addition to her mother, Althea of Lincoln, she is survived by six children, Michael Ireland and his wife, Joy, of San Mateo, Fla., Brenda Fitzhugh of Chester, David Ireland and his wife, Linda, of Chester, Nancy Archer and her husband, Dale, of Chester, Sherry Kimball and her husband, David, of Woodville, and William Ireland of Chester; two sisters, Dail Crommett of Passadumkeag, and Ida Griffin of Howland; one brother, Bill Nason of Howland; 10 grandchildren, Michael Blish, Tori Smith, Millard “Jamie” Ireland, Gina Ireland, Sara Cooper, Wendy Briggs, Mariah Archer, Stephanie Woodin, Sabrina Kimball and Darrell Ireland; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Benjamin, on Dec. 20, 1985; and by her husband, James, on Dec. 4, 2003. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Rd., Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Billy Chesley officiating. Spring interment will be in South Chester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Chester Baptist Church. Donations may be left at the funeral home. For an online register book, please go to www.clayfuneralhome.com.
ARDIS L. IRELAND
