Ella Tyler Button

SOUTH PARIS — Ella Tyler Button passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011 at Market Square Health Care Center. She was born in South Paris on February 23, 1927, the daughter of Ronald and Gladys Tyler. She graduated from South Paris High in 1944 and Bliss College.

She worked in Lewiston at Roy Brothers Transportation and Bates Manufacturing until she married Wilbur Hersey Button on February 2, 1947. They lived in Middletown and Manchester, CT and she worked at Aetna Life and Casualty. They returned to Maine in 1972 where she worked as office manager at Oxford Internal Medicine Group until her retirement in 1988. They operated the Button Cottages on the Five Kezar Lakes. She volunteered on Stoneham Rescue and was a Waterford Selectmen from 1984 to 1987.

She loved spending time with her family, traveling, knitting, gardening, playing her keyboard and reading.

Mrs. Button is survived by her son, James and wife Deborah; grandchildren, Andrew and Meredith Button, Abigail Button, Thomas and Merri Button, Keith Anderson and Lynn and Chris Reilly; great-grandchildren, Ella May Reilly, Jackson Reilly and Luna Button; brother, Stanley Tyler and wife Arlene; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilbur H. Button in 2002 and her daughter, Nancy Anderson in 1989.

A celebration of her life is planned for this summer. The family suggests donations to Stoneham Rescue, P.O. Box 42, East Stoneham, ME 04231 or charities of your choice in memory of Mrs. Button, who supported numerous and various charitable organizations. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Rte. 26, Oxford. On-line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

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Ella Tyler Button