Edward M. Tibbetts, 86, died November 29th at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born February 13, 1926 in Bath to Walter and Lelia Parris Tibbetts. He grew up and lived his entire life on Southport.

Ed worked as a lobsterman and stop seining for herring his whole life. He built all of his own boats, traps, and gear. He enjoyed working in his shop building and repairing. He also enjoyed traveling to local fairs and going to Florida. He liked to talk about boats and fishing.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Ed was on a ship that was torpedoed by the Germans and another ship came along and Ed was instructed along with the other men to swing over on a knotted rope in the cold and dark with 25 foot seas. Ed made it across to the other ship. 1000 men were lost on the other ship that sank. Ed was part of the Army of Occupation in France and Austria. Ed was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star. He was predeceased by his brothers, Walter, Jr., George, Albion, Arthur and James Tibbetts.

He is survived by a sister, Beatrice Hawke of Boothbay Harbor

Brother, Gordon Tibbetts of Southport

Nephews, Andy Hawke of Boothbay Harbor
Timmy Tibbetts of Southport
Steve Tibbetts of Southport
Dusty Tibbetts of Southport
Randy Tibbetts of MA.
Craig Tibbetts of FL.

Nieces, Mona Faulter of Phippsburg
Brenda Tibbetts of Southport
Bunny Blanchard of Southport
Martha Dickson of Bath
Lorna Tibbetts of Brunswick

Several great nieces and nephews

A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday December 6th at the Decker Cemetery in Southport. Al Roberts will officiate.

You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay, Maine.

Affiliations

US Army