NEWPORT — Lucille Mary Babbitt, 85, died March 25, 2018 at Pine Rock Manor in Warner, New Hampshire.
Born July 28, 1932, to Ernest and Bernadette (Richard) Babbitt, Lucille was a true Newport native. After she graduated from Towle High School with the Class of 1951, Lucille worked at International Shoe in Newport. From there, she worked as a senior planner in the material control department at Joy Manufacturing for 29 years.
Lucille was a devout member of St. Patrick Catholic Parish in Newport. She enjoyed golfing at Newport Golf Club, reading and watching sports on television. She was a real “people person.”
Lucille was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Norbert Babbitt.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Lucille’s name may be made to the Newport Senior Center, P.O. Box 378, 76 South Main St., Newport, NH 03773.
Calling hours will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, April 2, at Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home, 42 Main St., in Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the near future at St. Patrick Catholic Parish with burial in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery.
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