Born on March 3, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Milford and Olive Maynard of Lake Placid.

Greta started work at the telephone company, but after a period of time she changed careers and became a CNA. She dedicated her life to serving others and providing care to them in their time of need. She worked as a CNA for 50 years at both Lake Placid Hospital and later on at Uihlein Mercy Center. Her life’s passion was helping others and everyone that she crossed paths with were blessed to have known her.

Other than her parents, Greta was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Clifford James Wells Sr. Her great-granddaughter Kiersten Alicia Wells. Her brothers Eugene James Maynard and James Henry Maynard. Her sisters Maris Maynard, Eva Horan, Alberta Andermatt, Catherine Gonyea, Beverly Manning, and Betty Olney.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Clifford Wells Jr. (Natalie); three grandchildren, Melissa Holland (William Jr.), Caitlin Wells-Conrad (Jason) and Joshua Wells (Helen); great-grandchildren, William Holland III, Olivia Holland, Lauren Holland, Emma Wells, Calleigh Wells, Alyssa Wells, Sophia Crosen and Ruby Crosen; sister, Barbara Wood; George Smith (Connie Redding), who was like a son to her; and many nieces/nephews and close friends.

There are no services scheduled at this time. A private burial will take place in June.

M.B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com to share a memory or leave condolences.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society in Saranac Lake.