ROCKPORT — Ida Mae Philbrook Hupper, 85, died April 25, 2015, with her loving family by her side, at the Sussman House, following a brief illness.

Born in Tenants Harbor in St. George on the Wallston Road on Nov. 17, 1929, she was the daughter of Wesley L. and Lena Morris Mills.

She attended school at the St. George School in Tenants Harbor. From sub-primary to 12th-grade, all in one building. She graduated in June 1948.

Growing up on the Wallston Road, she was very busy with outside activities and skating, swimming in the St. George River and sliding on all the hills. She mowed lawns with her sister, Grace, for the elderly ladies, weeded their gardens, played cards with them, worked in the family garden and even helped her father shingle the roof of their home. When she was old enough, she raked blueberries and worked at the Port Clyde Sardine factory. After graduation she moved to Rockland and worked at J.J. Newberry's 5 & 10.

She married Sumner Philbrook Sr. of Rockland on Sept. 30, 1948. They made their home in Rockland, raising four children, and later started a floor covering and cleaning business in their home. She did the bookkeeping and also helped with the carpet cleaning.

A longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Rockland, she was very active on the boards and committees, taught Sunday school for 40 years, was a guide in the Pioneer Girls Group and many other programs the church had. Sumner passed away Feb. 8, 2007. They were married 58 years.

On Sept. 6, 2008, she married Walter L. Hupper from Port Clyde. Walter was a classmate all through high school and a good friend. They made their home in Port Clyde, where Walter lived and was a lobsterman. She once made the remark that she had made a full circle, from Tenants Harbor to Rockland and then back to Port Clyde. She attended Port Clyde Baptist Church and made many friends while living there.

She enjoyed working with Walter in the vegetable and flower gardens that he had for many years. She also enjoyed going out on the lobster boat with him. It was so beautiful out on the water. Walter passed away Feb. 26, 2013.

In addition to Sumner and Walter, Ida Mae was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Frances Philbrook and Grace Conway and their husbands, Roland Philbrook and Douglas Conway Sr.; her brother, Lewis Arthur Mills Sr.; and her brothers-in-law, Claude Farmer and James York. Survivors include two sisters, Pearl Farmer of Winder, Ga., and Elsie York of Rockland; three sons, Sumner J. Philbrook Jr. and his wife, Glenys, of Gorham, Ronald W. Philbrook and his wife, Joyce, of Owls Head, and Todd M. Philbrook and his wife, Michelle, of Rockland; one daughter, Lori Philbrook Maxwell and her husband, David, of Rockport; five stepchildren, Janet Dailey and her husband, Dale, of Brunswick, Cynthia Hupper-Jacobo and her husband, Faustino, of North Port, Fla., Deborah Arnett and her husband, Earl, of Tenants Harbor, Charles Hupper and his wife, Mary, of Southington, Conn., and Katrina Morehouse and her husband, Bob, of South Thomaston; her grandchildren, Carrie Tessier and her husband, Jason, Byron Philbrook, Jason Philbrook and his wife, Kristin, Rosalie Sullivan, Annah Sullivan and Nathan Philbrook; her great-grandchildren, MaKenzie Tessier, Kelly Tessier, Carson Philbrook and Logan Philbrook; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The grandchildren called her Grammie, but grandson Nathan always called her Mammie.

Wanting to tell her own story, Ida Mae authored this story of her life.

Those who wish may make memorial donations to Rockport Fire Dept., P. O. Box 142, Rockport, ME 04856 or the Sussman House, 40 Anchor Drive, Rockport, ME 04856.

Her family would like to thank Pen Bay Medical Center, the doctors, nurses and staff, as well as Quarry Hill. A huge thank you to the Sussman House for all their wonderful services and care.

Family services are private.

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