Obituary for Susan Tibbetts Seavey
BAR HARBOR
Susan Tibbetts Seavey, 80, died December 15, 2021, in a nursing home in Jonesport. With a kind soul at her side, holding her hand, she breathed her last. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts October 10, 1941, to Edward and Mary R. (Donahue) Tibbetts Sr.
She was born into a large Irish Catholic family with a passion to serve others. Since her childhood she had an unquenchable desire to read and learn. She graduated from Lynn English high school while working as a candy striper at the hospital. She then received her nursing degree from Lynn Hospital School of Nursing and began her career at Salem Hospital. While on a trip to Maine with her best friend, she met her future husband Wendell Seavey in Bernard while out walking the dog. They later raised their 3 children across the street from where they met.
In the 1970's and early 80's, she was the "go to" person for countless non-life-threatening bandaging and medical advice in that small fishing village. In 1978-79 she and her then husband Wendell, packed up their 3 kids and went all over the country to see as many national parks and historical sites as possible. A true gift that took 6 full months to complete but yielded memories that will last for a lifetime. Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, on and on and on. In 1985 she and her family moved to Bar Harbor where she worked at Bar Harbor Hospital until she retired. When her children were raised, the marriage ended but they remained friends. She had an adventurous spirit and made many road trips around the country after. Going to concerts small and large. Even Pearl Jam! She very much enjoyed singing and being silly. She loved her arts and crafts. All Christmas and birthday cards were hand crafted. She studied the Bible thoroughly, taking courses for years at a time. She was an original person, who delighted in living life on her terms, exactly as she was. Every birthday you could expect her to sing, and all calls or messages ended with hug and kiss noises with an "I love you- love you- love you- love you" at the end.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne Seavey and his fiancé Amy Billings; Chandler "Frank" Seavey and his wife Melanie; sister-in-law, Mary Tibbetts; grandchildren, Brian, Cade, Samantha, Jordan, Bradley, Lucas, Devan, Mackenzie, and Morgan; great-grandchildren, Mary, Tessa, Hunter, and Bobby; nieces, Mary and Tricia and nephew Michael. She endured the loss of her daughter Mary to brain cancer in December 1999. Her younger brother Edward "Teddy" Tibbetts passed this past year.
She had an outstanding group of friends throughout her life and to the end. A heartfelt thank you to Carmen, Tony, Br. David Steindl-Rast, Anne, Doris, Sarah, Valerie, and Gale, Mary, Edith, Pat, and Jean ......for true friendship till the end.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on January 06, 2022, at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 41 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor. A private burial to follow due to current covid spread. Any donations in her memory can be made to St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 41 Mt. Desert St. Bar Harbor, Maine 04609.
If you'd like to show you care in a way that would bring her the most joy, do something good for a stranger or someone in need. She'd love that. So will you.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St. Mount Desert. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
Susan Tibbetts Seavey, 80, died December 15, 2021, in a nursing home in Jonesport. With a kind soul at her side, holding her hand, she breathed her last. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts October 10, 1941, to Edward and Mary R. (Donahue) Tibbetts Sr.
She was born into a large Irish Catholic family with a passion to serve others. Since her childhood she had an unquenchable desire to read and learn. She graduated from Lynn English high school while working as a candy striper at the hospital. She then received her nursing degree from Lynn Hospital School of Nursing and began her career at Salem Hospital. While on a trip to Maine with her best friend, she met her future husband Wendell Seavey in Bernard while out walking the dog. They later raised their 3 children across the street from where they met.
In the 1970's and early 80's, she was the "go to" person for countless non-life-threatening bandaging and medical advice in that small fishing village. In 1978-79 she and her then husband Wendell, packed up their 3 kids and went all over the country to see as many national parks and historical sites as possible. A true gift that took 6 full months to complete but yielded memories that will last for a lifetime. Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, on and on and on. In 1985 she and her family moved to Bar Harbor where she worked at Bar Harbor Hospital until she retired. When her children were raised, the marriage ended but they remained friends. She had an adventurous spirit and made many road trips around the country after. Going to concerts small and large. Even Pearl Jam! She very much enjoyed singing and being silly. She loved her arts and crafts. All Christmas and birthday cards were hand crafted. She studied the Bible thoroughly, taking courses for years at a time. She was an original person, who delighted in living life on her terms, exactly as she was. Every birthday you could expect her to sing, and all calls or messages ended with hug and kiss noises with an "I love you- love you- love you- love you" at the end.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne Seavey and his fiancé Amy Billings; Chandler "Frank" Seavey and his wife Melanie; sister-in-law, Mary Tibbetts; grandchildren, Brian, Cade, Samantha, Jordan, Bradley, Lucas, Devan, Mackenzie, and Morgan; great-grandchildren, Mary, Tessa, Hunter, and Bobby; nieces, Mary and Tricia and nephew Michael. She endured the loss of her daughter Mary to brain cancer in December 1999. Her younger brother Edward "Teddy" Tibbetts passed this past year.
She had an outstanding group of friends throughout her life and to the end. A heartfelt thank you to Carmen, Tony, Br. David Steindl-Rast, Anne, Doris, Sarah, Valerie, and Gale, Mary, Edith, Pat, and Jean ......for true friendship till the end.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on January 06, 2022, at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 41 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor. A private burial to follow due to current covid spread. Any donations in her memory can be made to St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 41 Mt. Desert St. Bar Harbor, Maine 04609.
If you'd like to show you care in a way that would bring her the most joy, do something good for a stranger or someone in need. She'd love that. So will you.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St. Mount Desert. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com