HARPSWELL — Ellen Tapley Berrie died on Sunday, May 13, 2012, at home with her family.

A long-time resident of Harpswell, she was born in Belfast, June 22, 1929; the only child of Dr. Eugene Tapley and his wife Alice Collicott. She attended Oak Grove School in Vassalboro and Bates College in Lewiston; graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology.

She was a lover of literature, art, and stamp collecting. For more than 20 years she was an elementary school librarian with SAD #75; spending most of her time in the Harpswell schools. Her love of books was her driving passion, and into her retirement she volunteered as a reading tutor at the West Harpswell School.

Ellen was a member of the Elijah Kellogg Church in Harpswell, where in earlier years she was active as Sunday School Teacher and congregant.

She is survived by her daughters Brenda Buggia of Harpswell and Karen Pierce of Topsham; and two grandsons, Adam Buggia of Cambridge MA and Nathan Buggia of Seattle WA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 8, Harpswell, ME 04079, or to Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick ME 04011.

A memorial service will be held at the Elijah Kellogg Church on Thursday, May 17th at 2:00pm with the Rev. Jack Steeves presiding. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.

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