Christine Greenleaf Webber, 100, passed away Monday, January 22, 2008 at her home on Church Street in Damariscotta.

Born December 22, 1907 in Boothbay, she was a daughter of the late, Melville and Nettie Dodge Greenleaf.

She attended a one-room school house in Boothbay and continued her education at Lincoln Academy, graduating in the Class of 1925. She went on to Gorham Normal School where she pursued her teaching career. She began teaching school at the Edgecomb City School, a school in Oakland, Franklin School in Newcastle and Castner School, where she retired in 1965.

On June 16, 1947 she married the love of her life, James T. Webber, and they made their home on in Damariscotta where she lived until her passing.

Music was a big part of her life and she played a variety of instruments including the piano, violin, flute and organ and was accompanied by her husband who played the violin, piano, organ, flute and saxophone.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, bird watching.

Mrs. Webber was a member of the Second Congregational Church, Twin Village Retired Teacher's Association and the Damariscotta-Newcastle Women's Club.

She was predeceased by her husband, James T. Webber, 1979; a sister, Emily Day; and brother, Merle F. Greenleaf.

Survivors include her nephews, James Greenleaf and his wife, Brooke, of Boothbay, Louis Abbotoni and his wife, Paula, of Damariscotta, Michael Abbotoni of Union, and Wesley Day of Des Moines, Iowa. nieces, Eleanor Mavadones of Westbrook, Sue Bayley and Emma Googins, both of Pinepoint, Linda Miller and Rosemarie Wade, both of Waldoboro; one grandniece; one sister-in-law, Catherine Greenleaf of Boothbay; and several other great-nieces and great-nephews

A celebration of her life was held Monday, February 4, at the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle with Reverend Kenneth Dale officiating.

Burial followed the service at Hillside Cemetery in Damariscotta.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.