Elizabeth Mary Leibman, 91, of Waldoboro died on June 19, 2014 after a sudden brief illness at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta, Maine. She was born on April 20, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Elizabeth (Lang) and Charles Leibman. She lived in Jamaica, New York until 1941. Elizabeth graduated from high school, School of Industrial Arts, Manhattan, New York in 1941.

On December 7th, 1943, she joined the Navy and was a WAVE in World War II. She was stationed in Washington D.C. processing war photos. She was discharged from the Navy, January 16th, 1946 as a Specialist 3rd Class.

Elizabeth held various jobs after the Navy. She and her friend, Barbara Hastie, co-owned a graphic design business, Heffenon, Hastie and Leibman. She and Barbara lived in a an old farmhouse in Lake Katrine, New York. Elizabeth summered in Maine for many years and moved to Waldoboro permanently in 2005. Elizabeth loved Maine for "its sky, fields, and the people". She enjoyed birds, especially seagulls, nature, the ocean, full moons, going to her favorite restaurants for lunch, reading, and had many beloved cats in her lifetime, the most recent being Kisa. She loved birthday celebrations, Christmas tree trimming parties and holidays with her caregivers and their families. Elizabeth also had a wonderful sense of humor.

She was predeceased by her parents, brother, William Wall, and friend Barbara Hastie. Elizabeth is survived by her brother, John Wall of Toms River, New Jersey; six nieces and nephews; and eleven great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two special caregivers of the last six years that were family to her, Karen Sawyer of Warren, and Pam Trahan of Waldoboro, and their extended families and many dear friends.

A graveside service will be held at Dutch Neck Cemetery in Waldoboro, July 3rd, 2014 at 12:30pm. Memorial donations may be made in Elizabeth's memory to the Waldoboro Public Library, P.O. Box 768, Waldoboro, Maine 04572; Pope Memorial Humane Society of Know County, 17 Buttermilk Lane, Thomaston, Maine 04861; or to Lincoln County Animal Shelter, 27 Atlantic Hwy, Edgecomb, ME 04556.

Arrangements are in care of Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro, Maine 04572. A permanent web page has been established honoring Elizabeth at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.