MASARDIS – Gary Libby, 70, went to his heavenly home April 12, 2007, at his residence. Gary was born April 28, 1936, in Mapleton, the only son of Elmont and Gladys (Hume) Libby. He moved with his family to Masardis at age 13. He married Prudence Flewelling in 1955 and raised five children. Gary was a hard worker, spending many years working in the logging, farming and trucking businesses. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing; he shot his first deer at age 13. In 1970, Gary gave his life to Christ and became an active member of the Masardis Pentecostal Church, which he attended with his family for many years. In later years, he devoted much of his time at home with a roadside potato farm, and became a faithful supporter of Soul Harbor Ministries, Corinth. He had friends and customers who would faithfully visit late each summer and early autumn, to purchase a variety of specialty potatoes and of course, spend time catching up on the year’s activities. He loved visits with friends and passers-by talking about dog sledding, fishing, shuffle board and winter trips out of state. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Prudence (Flewelling) Libby of Masardis; five children, Gordon and Derla Libby of Miami, Marianne Cobb of Masardis, Calvin and Laura (Libby) Hafford, also of Masardis, Scott and Polly Libby of Ashland, and Kevin and Peggy (Libby) Morton, also of Ashland; one brother-in-law, Donald Edward Flewelling of Masardis; 16 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one nephew. Relatives and friends may call 7-9 p.m. Friday at Ashland Advent Christian Church, Exchange Street, Ashland. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Andy Derier officiating. Interment will be at Masardis Municipal Cemetery, later this spring. Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the Souls Harbor Ministries, P.O. Box 275, Corinth, ME 04427 or Missions Trip New Zealand, that his granddaughter, Sarah Morton is participating in this summer, with checks payable to Ashland Advent Christian Church, attention Missions Trip 2007, Exchange Street, Ashland, ME 04732. Funeral arrangements are a service of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. To leave online condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com
GARY A. J. LIBBY
