Marjorie A. Babbitt

HYANNIS — Marjorie Anne Babbitt, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on July 23, 2008. She was married for 58 years to the late William M. Babbitt.

Mrs. Babbitt was born in Buzzards Bay, on Dec. 17, 1924, the daughter of Herbert B. and G. Mildred Jenkins. She was the sister to John Jenkins of Stuart, Fla., Kenneth Jenkins of Collegeville, Pa., Carolyn King of Altus, Okla., and Lucia Davis of Marion.

Graduating in 1942, Mrs. Babbitt was a student athlete and a class leader at Bourne High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Framingham State College and a Master's Degree in Education from Bridgewater State College.

Her public school teaching commitment included Barnstable High School, Hyannis East Elementary and Centerville Elementary. She retired in 1975 to enjoy the next 30 winters in Hobe Sound, Fla.

For 60 years, she was an active parishioner and choir member at the Federated Church in Hyannis. While in Florida, she was committed to the First United Methodist Church of Hobe Sound.

Mrs. Babbitt was affiliated with the Hyannis Junior Women's Club, the Hyannis Yacht Club, the 4-H Club and a charter member of the S&B Club.

An excellent cook and entertainer, she was also an avid knitter, prolific reader, crossword puzzle enthusiast, skilled Scrabble player, enjoyed all the arts and traveling on cruise ships throughout the Caribbean. She will forever be remembered for her unselfish dedication to her students, friends and family.

Mrs. Babbitt is survived by three children, Deidre L. and her husband, Alan C. Unangst, of Chardon, Ohio, David A. and his wife, Debra L. McManus-Babbitt, of Barnstable, and Steven M. and his wife, Linda L. Babbitt, and her son, Eric, of East Falmouth. She was a loving grandmother to Eric, Kurt, Katrina, Kyle, Nora, Graham and Agatha; and great-grandmother to Emma, Elisa, Koen and Anneke.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at 10 a.m., at the Hyannis Federated Church, Main Street, Hyannis. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cape Cod Framingham Scholarship Fund, Framingham State College, 100 State St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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