Ruth Mae James

WELLS – Ruth Mae James, 96 years young, passed away Oct. 2, 2024 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, following a brief illness.

Ruth was born in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of Richard and Edith Webster. Moving to Wells as a young child, she attended Wells schools and is a graduate of Wells High School, class of 1946.

After her husband Donald’s retirement from the U.S. Army, Ruth made a loving home for her family in Wells, managing the “James Operation” of farmland and home.

Active in the community, Ruth was a lifelong member of the Congregational Church of Wells, Priscilla Chapter O.E.S, the Wells Grange, and recently served on the Wells High School Alumni Association.

Known for her baking skills, she supplied many public suppers in town with delicious desserts and loved to make arts and crafts – some of which were used as gifts at Eastern Star installations throughout the state. In her quiet time, she enjoyed bird watching, reading, and completing puzzles.

She was predeceased by her husband, Donald James.

Survivors include her son, Richard James of Old Orchard Beach; two grandchildren, Sarah DeSante of Salinas, Calif., and Stephen James of Wells; three great-grandchildren, Caleb and Avery DeSante and Liam James; a brother, Dick Webster and two sisters, Kate Libby and Marion Sherman.

Visiting hours will be held 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Rd., Wells, with an Eastern Star Service at 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Congregational Church of Wells, Post Road, Wells. Interment will be in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence please visit Ruth’s Book of Memories Page at http://www.bibberfuneral.com. Arrangements are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Rd., Wells, ME 04090.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions

may be made to the

Wells High School

Alumni Association

P.O. Box 1715

Wells, ME 04090