Edith Burr Nettleton, lifelong resident of Guilford and devoted librarian, passed away peacefully on Jan. 26 at age 105. Her education began in the one-room Clapboard Hill School House and she went on to graduate from the Guilford Institute and Springfield Library School.

She was the first director of the Guilford Free Library, where she served for 44 years, retiring in 1978. For another 36 years she was a loyal volunteer who worked to develop historical archives. In 2003, the present Edith B. Nettleton Historical Room was named in her honor. Ms. Nettleton was a member of the First Congregational Church of Guilford for 80 years where she volunteered in several capacities. She was known for her grace, warmth, love of books, and close relationships with family, co-workers and friends.

Edith was born July 22, 1908 in Washington, Connecticut, daughter of the late Willis Mills Nettleton and Susan Burr Nettleton. She is survived by her loving nieces and nephews Martha Pacilio of Leeds, Massachusetts, Nancy Jackson of Dublin, New Hampshire, Wesley Nettleton of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Susan Oullette of Gardner, Maine, and David Nettleton of Ardmore, Pennsylvania; and her sister-in-law Ruth Alexander Nettleton of Guilford. She was predeceased by two brothers, Willis M. Nettleton and S. Lewis Nettleton; and a sister, Elizabeth N. Theiss.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 122 Broad St, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St, Guilford, CT 06437. Arrangements are in the care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. For more information or to send an online condolence for the family, please visit guilfordfuneralhome.com.