Obituary of Ellen Katherine Woodbury Webber

Ellen Katherine Woodbury Webber, 46, of Nobleboro, Maine, affectionately known as Kate and Auntie Kate, went home to the Lord on April 12, 2014 following a brief illness. She continued her life's journey surrounded by family and friends. Kate was born in Portland, Maine and was baptized at St.Andrews Church in Newcastle. Kate attended schools inJefferson and Newcastle and graduated from Lincoln Academy in Newcastle in 1987. Kate also attended Husson College in Bangor and Midstate College in Augusta. Kate had a great love for interior decorating. She enjoyed homemaking, cooking, and working with her mother in the cleaning business. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and auntie and enjoyed all family gatherings especially Christmas. Kate was formerly married to Lucien Poulin and had a son Christopher AKA "Chrissy", who provided her the greatest pride and joy. In April 2010, Kate married Robert Webber and made their home in Nobleboro, Maine. Katie found great pleasure in her church family at Waldoboro Word of Life. She enjoyed cookingfor various church functions, participating in the church choir, and organizing onscreen scripture and song for the pastor and congregation. Kate is predeceased by her mother, Caroline Miller Woodbury of Newcastle and Waldoboro and sister-in-law Patricia Woodbury of Newcastle. She is survived by her husband, Robert Webber of Nobleboro; a son Christopher Nathaniel Poulin and his companion MerissaLook of South China; her father Timothy Woodbury and hiscompanion Louise Simmons of Newcastle; and, in-laws Merle and Marie Webber of Nobleboro. Kate is also survived by brothers, Brian and his wife Mary Woodbury of Springfield, Virginia; Fred Woodbury and his companion Sharon Wyman of Newcastle; Kenneth Woodbury of Florida; and, sisters Sarah Woodbury of Wisconsin, Cynthia Rivera of Pennsylvania, andDeborah Archer of Washington; and, sisters-in-law DawnTrombly of Hollis and Erin Williams of Wiscasset; nieces,Megan Woodbury and Emily Woodbury both of Jefferson;nephews, Nicholas Woodbury and fiancé Amber Ferland of Patrick AFB, Florida, Derick Woodbury, Tyler and Cameron Wood of Newcastle, and Nathan Woodbury of Springfield, Virginia. Kate is survived by her very close cousin, Jana Leighton and her son Tommy of Damariscotta and by numerousloving aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday April 17, 2014 at the Waldoboro Word of Life Church, 41 Old Route One, Waldoboro, Maine. A reception will follow at the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Waldoboro Word of Life Church building or missions funds. Arrangements are made by Direct Cremation of Maine. Online condolences may be made at directcremationofmaine.com.