WALDO — Glenice McIntyre, 88, of Waldo and Camden, died peacefully in Camden on Oct. 27, 2016.

Glenice was the daughter of Millard and Bertha Gibbs of Brooks. She attended Morse Memorial School and worked on the family farm and at the box and canning factories, in Brooks and the sardine and poultry factories in Belfast.

She married Durward "Slim" McIntyre and raised five children in Waldo.

Glenice had a special gift for always finding the good in others. She loved babies, animals, the Boston Red Sox, bowling and playing cards with her daughter, Jan.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Olive van Doren; and 11 of her siblings.

She is survived by her son, Jay McIntyre of Waldo; her daughters, Jo Busby and her husband, Ed, of Seabrook, S.C., Jan McIntyre of Belfast and Jeanne McIntyre of Waldo; and her "adopted" daughter, Judy Fenwick of Belfast; her sister, Marion; and her brother-in-law, Vernon Vieno of Newburgh; six grandchildren, Amy, Debbie, Melissa, Ed, Erin and Colin; and six great-grandchildren, Kylie, Mike, Kyle, Okie, Kyle and "the" Keldon.

The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff of Windward Gardens, in Camden, who provided her with loving care during her final years.

A graveside service will be held Friday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. at Paul Cemetery in Waldo, followed by a Celebration of Life gathering from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Community Center in Waldo Town Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Waldo County Humane Society, P.O. Box 479, Belfast, ME 04915.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.