Mary LABRIE

KITTERY, Maine — Mary "Alma" Webb, 89, of Norton Road in Kittery, formerly a long time resident of New Castle, N.H., died on Aug. 24, 2005, at her home. Born in Portsmouth, N.H., on June 20, 1916, she was the only child of Charles Oliver and Mary Agnes (Daley) LaBrie. She was raised in Portsmouth, attended St. Patrick's School and graduated from Portsmouth High School. She met and in 1937, married her husband of more than 40 years, Thomas H. Webb Sr. Together they made their home and raised their family in New Castle. She moved to Kittery 10 years ago to be near her daughters, and most recently moved in with her daughter, Andrea, and son-in-law, Steve. A talented poet, she wrote many pieces of work that will continue to be enjoyed by many for years to come. She enjoyed reading all types of work and looked forward to her morning crossword puzzle with her daughter at the breakfast table. She also had a fondness for sweets, and her numerous four legged friends over the years. She was a dedicated member of the staff at the American Red Cross, Portsmouth Chapter, serving for many years as the executive secretary during the 1960's and 1970's, helping many families with difficult times, especially during the Vietnam War. She also represented the chapter out of town on many assignments. She was the chapter representative assisting families in need during the floods in Pennsylvania, that occurred in the 1970's. She was an active member for many years of her church, the New Castle Congregational Church, in New Castle. Her first love was undoubtedly her family. She is survived by her children, a son, Thomas H. Webb Jr., and his wife, Nancy, of Wilmington, N.Y.; and her three daughters, Ginny Webb and her partner, Thomas Callahan, of Vermontville, N.Y., Susan Webb-Cunningham and her husband, Rob, of Kittery and Andrea and her husband, Steve Robbins, of Kittery; her grandchildren, Angel, Tommy, Sean, Aidan, Meaghan, Scarlett, Thomas III, Edie, Brent, Tim and Neal as well as six great-grandchildrenA memorial service will be held to honor her life on Monday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. at her church, the New Castle Congregational Church on Main Street in New Castle.In lieu of flowers, her family suggests donations may be made in her memory to Portsmouth/Derry/Salem Home Health and Hospice Services, 95 Albany Street, Unit 11 Portsmouth, NH 03801. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery