Emily Abbott

Alternate Names

     Her married name was White. Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Emily Abbott was born on 9 December 1923 at Framlingham, MA, USA.
     She married Richard Herbert Glanville, son of Frederick Herbert Glanville and Gladys Morse Jacobs, on 15 December 1942 at the USA (when age calculated as 19 years and 6 days.)
     She married Spencer White in 2002 at the USA (when age calculated as 78 years.)
     She died on 24 June 2014 at Wells, York Co., ME, USA, (when age calculated as 90); with obituary:
WELLS — Emily “Merle” Glanville-White, 90, of Wells, died in her home on June 24, 2014, following a brave battle with cancer.
Merle was born Dec. 9, 1923 in Framingham, Mass., the daughter of Arthur and Sophie (Robertson) Abbott.
She graduated from Framingham High School and went on to earn her associate’s degree from Burdett College in Worcester.
She married Richard Herbert Glanville on Dec. 15, 1942, raising her family and celebrating nearly 50 years together until his passing in 1991.
In 2002, she married Spencer White, who died in 2011.
Merle and Richard moved to Wells in 1965 and purchased the Lindsey Tavern on Route 1 in Wells, now the location for Feile Restaurant and Pub.
Merle enjoyed bowling, golf, traveling, watching sporting events and flowers. She was an avid reader and was very active in the Wells Congregational Church and especially enjoyed volunteering at the Ditty Box. She especially loved times spent with her family. Merle was a very caring, loving person, who always had a kind word for everyone.
In addition to her husbands, Merle was preceeded in death by: her brothers, Stuart Abbott and Donald Abbott.
Merle is lovingly remembered and missed by: her sons, Richard Stuart Glanville of Sanford, Jeffrey Abbott Glanville and his wife Joan of Wellfleet, Mass., and Stephen Morse Glanville and his wife Laurie of Sanford; two grandchildren, Jennifer Glanville and Eric Glanville; her sister-in-law, Deb Hagman; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 28 at 1 p.m. at Ocean View Cemetery, Route 1, Wells, with Rev. Linda Hirst. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Wells Congregational Church, 1695 Post Road, Wells, ME 04090. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk, www.bibberfuneral.com.

Other information

     Emily was married 2 times.