SEARSMONT — Eleanor Ames Tyler, 94, died July 30, 2014, at her son's home in Wiscasset, where she had resided the past several months.

Born in Rockland on Oct. 17, 1919, she was one of five children of Capt. Stewart T. and Mary Baum Ames. Educated in local schools, she was a 1937 graduate of Rockland High School.

She married Edwin Hawes Tyler on Oct. 26, 1947, in Camden.

The couple made their home on Clark Island in St. George, for many years.

From 1970 to 1980, Mrs. Tyler served as secretary at the St. George Elementary School.

Upon Mr. Tyler's retirement in 1980, the couple became snow birds, spending winter months in Florida and summer months on Clark Island.

Regardless of where they were living, the Tylers enjoyed establishing close friendships and committed themselves to nurturing those relationships.

Mrs. Tyler was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge.

For many years, she was a member of Peoples United Methodist Church in South Thomaston. After moving to Searsmont, she had been a member of Searsmont United Methodist Church.

In August 2012, Mrs. Tyler was honored to be the recipient of the Searsmont Boston Post Gold Cane.

She was accomplished at knitting, crocheting and craft work.

In addition to her beloved husband of 68 years, Mrs. Tyler is survived by three sons and their wives, Stephen M. Sr. and Patricia Jarrett of Wiscasset, Glidden O. and Beverly Tyler of Bremen and James R. and Patricia Tyler of Searsmont; one daughter, Barbara Boss and her husband, Keith, of New Port Richey, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives are invited to visit Monday, Aug. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. at Peoples United Methodist Church on Chapel Street in South Thomaston, where a funeral service will begin immediately afterward. The Revs. George Hodgkins and Michelle Wiley will officiate. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bob Gagnon Cancer Care Fund, C/O Pen Bay Healthcare, 22 White Street, Rockland, 04841; or Kno-Wal-Lin Homecare & Hospice, 170 Pleasant Street, Rockland, ME 04841.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home.