SEARSPORT — Alberta Frances (Nichols) Ames, 94, of Searsport, died on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Glen Ridge Nursing Center in Augusta. Born in Calais on January 7, 1930, she was the daughter of Albert A. and Frances (Rogers) Nichols, and was a member of the Class of 1948 at Searsport High School.

On June 8, 1948, she married Richard W. Ames, who predeceased her in 1981.

Alberta had worked as a secretary at the Tank Farm at the Searsport Docks, and was a member of the Searsport United Methodist Church. She also loved knitting, sewing and gardening.

In addition to her husband, Alberta was predeceased by three sisters, Helen West, Ruth Ann Robinson, and Ina Trundy.

Surviving are her four children, Neil Ames and his wife, Susan of Beaufort, South Carolina, Gwen Bacon and her husband, Bryan of Sidney, Gary Ames of Kokadjo, and Suellen Ames and Ron Curtis of Levant; four grandchildren, Christopher (Deanna) Ames, Gary Cruz, Nicholas (Megan) Bacon, Adam (Caitlin) Bacon; three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Private family services will be held in the Gordon Cemetery in Searsport.

Condolence may be shared at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com.

Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.