Elizabeth (Libby) M. Walbridge,94, died peacefully on Feb. 7 in Blue Bell, Pa., after a period of declining health. She was 94.

She was born on Nov. 21, 1916, the daughter of Eugene Waterman and Wilhelmina J. Mason.

She graduated from the Chapin School and Bennington College, finding the latter a wonderful and exhilarating experience. After serving in the Quartermaster Corps in Washington, D.C., during World War II, she moved back to New York city. She married Cope B. Walbridge in 1947. They were actively involved in the Blue Hill Troupe for many years.

Libby designed sets and many costumes for the troupe. Costumes intrigued her and influenced her own style of dress. She and Cope opened their New York city house to friends and to troupe events.

She was a past president of the National Society of Colonial Dames in New York city and the parents’ association at the Chapin School.

She first came to the Vineyard as a teenager to visit with friends but encouraged Cope to honeymoon on the Vineyard. They came back every year. After buying land in Chilmark, they tented on it for over 20 years until they saved enough money to build the house that Cope designed.

The Vineyard inspired Libby’s watercolors. She painted the changing landscapes of Chilmark for about 60 years. She loved to paint the sea, the cliffs, the land, the sky in its different lights and seasons. She was delighted when her work was accepted at the Old Sculpin Gallery and had a show there for many years. There will be a retrospective of Libby’s work there from August 20 to 27. She took painting classes to meet others who also loved to paint and see what they were doing. She was always curious about the world.

Libby was a wonderful, vibrant spirit who will be missed by her family and many friends. She was a great listener with a smile and laugh.

She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Cope; her brother Eugene W. Mason; and her nephew Eugene W. Mason 4th.

She is survived by her children: Charlie (Sandy) Walbridge of Morgantown, West Virginia, Eliza Walbridge of Blue Bell, Pa., and Peggy Walbridge of Ithaca, N.Y.