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“Donna and Virginia; and of course your family; I am deeply saddened to hear of Mom's passing. She loved you two girls more than life itself and her...Read More »
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1 of 24 | Posted by: Eliza Tyler - Chino Valley, AZ
“Virginia and Donna, Sorry to hear of Aunt Rita's passing.Always thought she was such a pretty lady.Know that she is in a better place with all her...Read More »
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2 of 24 | Posted by: Faye Brown - Campobello Island
“Virginia and Donna, We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Auntie Rita. I will always remember her for loaning me her wedding dress. It...Read More »
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3 of 24 | Posted by: Thomas and Mary Ellen Quin - MA
“Virginia & Donna, Thank you for allowing me some special one on one time with her. I will always miss her smile and the way she always knew just...Read More »
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4 of 24 | Posted by: Kathleen O'Dette - Waltham, MA
“Virginia and Donna, So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
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5 of 24 | Posted by: Gail (Robbie Matthews) Robertson - ME
“With deepest sympathy to Donna and Virigina and your families. I will miss her lots, she was always great to talk to and made me laugh often.
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6 of 24 | Posted by: Diane O'Dette-Cohen - Bedford, MA
“What a rare and wonderful woman Rita was. Always a kind word and thoughtful gesture for everyone. Such a blessing just to have known her and even...Read More »
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7 of 24 | Posted by: Darlyne Biggerstaff - Concord, NH
“Rita was in my heart before I could speak her name, She seemed to sense everything about me and What I needed. When I was adjusting to a marital...Read More »
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8 of 24 | Posted by: Ralph Rich - Ripon, WI
“To The Babcock Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be greatly missed...
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9 of 24 | Posted by: Dale & Carol Matthews - Dennison, OH
“Rita took me under her wing when my mother died and I was only 5 years old. I remember her fondly as she kept me on the straight and narrow up until...Read More »
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10 of 24 | Posted by: Kathleen Hansbury - Nashua, NH
“Please accept our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. The love and care you gave your mother is an example to all of us. It was an honor to know Mrs....Read More »
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11 of 24 | Posted by: Susan and Tom Roche - Waltham, MA
“Dear Virginia and Jenna, We send our condolences to you and your family in the loss of your Mimi. Our memories of a doting, loving Grandmother...Read More »
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12 of 24 | Posted by: Juliana and Elise Roche - Waltham, MA
“Dear Babcock families: Please accept my sincere sympathy for the passing of your beloved Mother. As you know, I had the great fortune of meeting...Read More »
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13 of 24 | Posted by: elizabeth walsh - Boston, MA
“Dear Babcock families: Please accept my sincere sympathy for the passing of your beloved Mother. As you know, I had the great fortune of meeting...Read More »
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14 of 24 | Posted by: elizabeth walsh - Boston, MA
“I was very lucky to have had the time to look at pictures from the past and listen to many stories about Rita's friendship with my mother Eileen, I...Read More »
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15 of 24 | Posted by: Patty Biggerstaff - Nashua, NH
“Dear Virginia, Donna, and family: I knew your mother in the last few years of her life, when she faced the difficulties of old age bravely. I...Read More »
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16 of 24 | Posted by: Mary Ellen Fischer - Watertown, MA
“Dear Virginia, Donna & families, We are sorry to hear of Rita's passing. She will be sorely missed. Just know that you are all in our thoughts &...Read More »
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17 of 24 | Posted by: Harvey Matthews Campobello Island
“Donna and Virginia; and of course your family;
I am deeply saddened to hear of Mom's passing. She loved you two girls more than life itself and her...Read More »
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18 of 24 | Posted by: Eliza Tyler - Chino Valley , AZ
“My condolences and love to all. Auntie Rita was a wonderful loving woman, and it shows in you her family. I will never forget the twinkle in her eyes...Read More »
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19 of 24 | Posted by: Linda Ripley - West Newton, MA
“The first of several trips to Raytheon from at Hughes Aircraft Co in Los Angeles was in Jan 1976. As a young and single engineer, Rita and the late...Read More »
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20 of 24 | Posted by: Robert E Wilson - Westminster, CA
“I'm saddened to hear of Rita's passing. I never got to know her well, but when I think of her, I remember the joy she had in her life. She was always...Read More »
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21 of 24 | Posted by: Beth - Moncton/Campobello
“Dear Virginia, Donna & families, We are so sorry to hear of Aunt Rita's passing. She was one of a kind, such a wonderful loving lady! Just remember...Read More »
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22 of 24 | Posted by: Vicki Seeley - Campobello Is.
“I remember Rita as a fun loving person who always had a smile on her face. Along with Barbara Sampson, we met at the 4pm Mass at St Charles for...Read More »
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23 of 24 | Posted by: Steve Donahue - waltham, MA
“My Wife & myself have been friends with Rita & her family ever since they moved next to us. George was a kind Man Rita a humble Woman, we used to...Read More »
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24 of 24 | Posted by: George & Diana Kelley - Watertown, MA
Mrs. Rita A. (Bouchie) Babcock, of Watertown, died Monday, January 25, 2010 in her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was 90. Rita was born November 7, 1919 in Newton, a daughter of the late Harry and Arthemise (LeBlanc) Bouchie. She worked as a materials handler for the Raytheon Corporation for 40 years. She had been a resident of Watertown for the past 50 years. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting and was an avid bingo and card player. Rita especially took pleasure in vacationing in York Beach, Maine, and occasional trips down to Foxwoods Casino. Rita was the wife of the late George S. Babcock; she leaves her children, Virginia B. Caskie and her husband, David, of Watertown, and Donna R. Mello of Plymouth; her sister Agnes Leone of Nashua, NH; her grandchildren, Michelle Ducrot and her husband, Jean, Brian Mello, Melissa Mello and Jenna Caskie; and her great-grandchildren, Amelie and Corinne Ducrot; and many nieces and nephews. Rita was a sister of the late Sister Mary Elena Bennett, Bertha O’Dette, Alice Potas, Helen Landry and Harry Bouchie. Family and friends will honor and remember Rita’s life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main St. (Rte. 20), Waltham on Thursday January 28, from 4-7 p.m. and again at 10 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Patrick’s Church, 212 Main St., Watertown where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown. Memorials in Rita’s name may be made to the Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472.
