BELFAST — Marion Esther (Greeley) Whitcomb, 93, of Belfast, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Waldo County General Hospital.   Born June 15, 1924 in Morrill, she was the daughter of Senator Edwin H. and Katherine O. (Gurney) Greeley.    Marion attended the Morrill Village School, was a member of the Class of 1942 at Crosby High School, and received her Registered Nursing degree from Waldo County General Hospital’s School of Nursing in 1945. On April 4, 1946, Marion married Orman H. Whitcomb in Belfast   Later, she received her Bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Maine in 1972.  

A long-time active member of The First Church in Belfast and the Waldo County General Hospital Nurse’s Alumni Association, she was also a member of  the Primrose Chapter #152 of the Order of The Eastern Star.  In the OES, she had been a Past Matron, served as Grand Chaplain of the State, and also served on the advisory board of the Belfast Assembly of Rainbow girls.  In addition, she was involved with scouts and served on various committees at church, hospitals, and civic groups.

She was predeceased by her husband, Orman H. Whitcomb, in 2006; son-in-law, Donald Carney; brother, Elbridge Greeley; and sisters-in-law, Jeanette Greeley and Agnes Tardiff. 

Surviving are her children, Cornelius J. Whitcomb and his wife, Ellen, of Fairfield; Orman E. Whitcomb and his wife, Delores, of Sidney; and Barbara K. Carney, of Bangor; her American Field Service daughter, Nilda Collins and her husband, Steve of Brownsville, MD; grandchildren, Jennifer Ruzzo and her husband, John of West Greenwich, RI; Stephanie Mason and her husband, Kenneth of Fayette; Sarah King and her husband, Brian of Sidney; Jonathan Whitcomb of Sidney; William Carney and his wife, Melanie of Hampden; Ryan P. Whitcomb of Wiscasset, Christina Berman and her husband Josh, and Patrick Collins; great-grandchildren, Katherine King, Christopher King, Cordelia Ruzzo, John Ruzzo, Abigail Whitcomb, Olivia Whitcomb, Grady Mason; sister Barbara Greeley, nephews Edwin Greeley and his wife Susan and Douglas Greeley and his wife Carol.  She also leaves  special friends, Theresa Whitcomb of Oakland, Glenys Michaud of Vassalboro, Tina Charest of Belgrade  and Mindy Whitcomb of Readfield.

Calling hours will be held 4-6 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.  Funeral services will be on Friday March 23,2018 at 2 PM with a reception after at The First Church, 8 Court Street, Belfast.  The family suggests memorial gifts be made to The First Church Perpetual Maintenance Fund or to Waldo County General Hospital- Hospital Aid Fund.  Condolences may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com