Barbara W. Rubin

EAST BRIDGEWATER Barbara Wilcox (Smith) Rubin, daughter of the late A. Clinton and Florence (Wilcox) Smith, died peacefully June 16, 2009, in the home where she was born, Jan. 9, 1923. Barbara was 86 years old. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Manuel J. Rubin, in April 1994. She is survived by her daughter, Parnel S. Bailey and her husband Chandos L. Bailey III of East Bridgewater. Barbara enjoyed classical music, making many trips to Tanglewood to see the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Barbara was an avid Red Sox fan. She was a lifelong member of the East Bridgewater Methodist Church. Barbara was a past president of the East Bridgewater Womans Club, a former member of the East Bridgewater Historical Commission and was involved with the Cultural Center for the Blind. Basically a quiet person, Barbara enjoyed attending church, reading and listening to music and baseball games on the front piazza with her husband Manuel. Barbara supported charities such as the Heifer Project, Habitat for Humanity, the SW Indian Foundation, as well as many others. Donations in Barbaras memory may be made to the Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way Randolph, MA 02368, or to the East Bridgewater Food Pantry, 105 Pleasant St., East Bridgewater, MA 02333-1319. In accordance with Barbaras wishes, there will be no wake or viewing. A private burial will be held in the East Bridgewater Central Cemetery. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m., in the East Bridgewater United Methodist Church. Arrangements by the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Inc. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.blanchardfc.com.