FRIENDSHIP / NORTH YARMOUTH – Priscilla W. Ambrose, 85, passed away peacefully on Oct. 31, 2022, joining her loved ones who went before. Born Feb. 28, 1937 in Boston, Mass., Priscilla was the second child of Mary E. Cady (Kenneth G. Cady) and Richard Wilder (Frances Wilder).

She was predeceased by her parents, brother Thomas C. Wilder, sister Phoebe Wilder, stepbrother John Turner, and husband, William G. Ambrose. She is survived by her siblings, Samuel L. Cady (K. Min) of Friendship, Maine and Constance B. Wilder of Newburyport, Mass.; stepbrother Dean Turner (Gudrun) of Mashpee, Mass.; her children, Fonda A. Hereford (Page) of St. Louis, Mo., Edith R. Ambrose (Yakir Katz) of New Orleans, La., David M. Ambrose (Sergio Guimaraes) of Soth Portland, and Rachel C. Ambrose of Portland; her grandchildren, Sally H. Child (Andrew), Thomas B. Hereford, and Emily A. Hereford all of Denver, Colo., Talia Katz Ambrose of New Orleans, La., and Sivan Katz Ambrose of Los Angeles, Calif.; and one great-grandchild, Robert M. Child.

Priscilla spent her childhood years in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Newton and Winchester, Mass. with post WWII living experiences in Naples Italy, Les Avants Switzerland, and London England with her mother and stepfather, LCDR Ken Cady. Despite being sidetracked by polio at age 18, Priscilla graduated from Skidmore College (class of 1959) and obtained a master’s degree from Lesley College. She taught school in Michigan, Washington and Midway Island where she met her husband of 53 years, LTJG William G. Ambrose. Together and with their four children, Priscilla and Bill lived in Indian Head, Md., Corning, NY, Durham England, Ridgewood, NJ, Hingham, Mass. and finally North Yarmouth, Maine where they successfully ran Bradco Chair Co. for 20 years before retiring in 2003.

Priscilla never missed a summer at her beloved seaside cottage in Friendship with friends and family accompanying her and Bill on island picnics and boat rides aboard Caroline.

Priscilla lived an extraordinary and adventure-filled life. She was an avid tennis player, traveler, appreciator of the arts, especially music, author and diarist.

A memorial service and hymn sing will be held in her honor at the Methodist Church in Friendship on Saturday Dec. 3, 2022 at 10:30 am. All are welcome.

The family thanks the kind and caring staff at The Cedars in Portland.

Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences visit their Book of Memories at http://www.hallfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Priscilla’s favorite causes:

the Friendship Library, Friendship Scholarship Fund or Medomak Valley Land Trust

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