BEALS – Ernest “Nernie” Libby Jr., 76, fell asleep in his Lord Feb. 21, 2012, at a Bangor hospital. He was born May 5, 1935, in Beals, son of the late Ernest Libby Sr. and Alfreda (Beal) Libby.
Nernie was a man of great faith and was a member of Beals Advent Christian Church.
He also attended Alley’s Bay Advent Christian Church where he served as deacon. He was a hard worker doing many things in the fishing industry.
He worked in local boat shops and for his uncle, Clinton Beal.
He started his own wooden boat shop in 1963. He designed fiberglass boats for Young Brothers in the 1970s.
He and his sons built fiberglass boats for themselves starting in 1989.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Myrtle (Beal) Libby; sons, Norman Sr. and wife, Eunilah, Ivan and wife, Becky, Glenn and wife, Sylvia, and LeBaron Sr. and wife, Charlene; special son, Winfred Alley Jr.; grandchildren, Tara and husband, William Crowley, and their children, Kristian and Kaiden, Norman Libby Jr. and wife, Heather, and their children, Nicholas and Hannah, Candy and husband, Ian Alley, and their children, Brooke and Avery, Chad Libby and wife, Jessica, and their children, Devan and Chad Jr., Glenn E. Libby and Michele, and their children, Skyla and Garrett, Darci Libby and LeBaron Libby Jr.; brother, Clinton Libby and wife, Leona; sisters-in-law, Eleanor Libby, and Betsy and husband, Curtis Robinson Sr.; brothers-in-law, Calvin Beal Jr. and wife, Jeannine, Wayne Beal and wife, Donna, and Dean Beal and wife, Norma; aunt, Iona Woodward; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Franklin Libby; sister, Senith Tarr; and also by his in-laws, Calvin Beal Sr. and wife, Musette.
At his request, there will be no public viewing. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Great Wass Cemetery, Beals.