BELFAST — Ida M. Dyer, 90, died after a short battle with cancer on May 7, 2014, at her daughter Faye's home. She was born Sept. 25, 1923, to Ralph H. Whitcomb and Lillian G. (Wilton) Whitcomb in Waldo. She was one of 15 brothers and sisters.

Ida was a full-time homemaker and with her husband, Robert, ran the Wagon Wheel Trading Post on Marsh Road until his death Jan. 29, 2004. She was a very independent and strong person. She never complained about being sick or in pain even at the end of her life. She was always a courageous spirit with such a small physical presence. She enjoyed all holidays, especially Christmas and being with family and the excitement of exchanging gifts and decorating. She enjoyed sewing, yard sales and collecting a variety of items. She always had country music playing whenever she was home. Her daughters will greatly miss her daily phone calls.

She is survived by daughters, Roberta Martin and her husband, Dick, Marilyn Dyer, Faye Cuzner and her husband, Leonard; her sisters, Ella Bowden, Gertrude Whitcomb and Eleanor Stratton; her brother, William; her grandchildren, Teresa, Tammy, Tracy, Sandra, Sheila, Stephen, Samuel, Seth, John II, Michelle, Kimberly and Krystal; several great great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Robert; her daughter, Beverly; her brothers, Freemont, Eli, Frank, Carl, Lewis, Richard and Robert Whitcomb; her sisters, Alice Marshall, Eva Greenwood and Hazel Gallant.

Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, May 12 at 1 p.m. at Grove Cemetery in Belfast.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home in Belfast.