Barbara E. Rawson

Barbara E. Rawson QUINCY Barbara E. (Johnson) Wilkins Rawson, unexpectedly, October 4, 2008, age 71, of Quincy and Florida. Barbara was born in Boston and was a life long resident of the Wollaston section of Quincy. She was a member of Wollaston Baptist Church for over 50 years and a graduate of North Quincy High School Class of 1955. Barbara was an employee of Sears for over 25 years. She also served as a Past Worthy Advisor of the Wollaston Assembly #10 International Order of Rainbow for Girls and was a former member of the Wollaston Chapter #156 Order of Eastern Star. Barbara was an active community volunteer; she was an avid donator to the American Red Cross, a W.G.B.H. pledge worker, a cancer fundraiser, former reader for the Quincy Public School System and a political campaign helper. She also was a tireless worker during the voting process. She is survived by her beloved husband of 19 years Richard W. Rawson and was pre-deceased by her previous husband, the late George Wilkins. Loving mother of Gary Wilkins of North Carolina, Linda Murphy and her husband Kevin of Andover, Richard Wilkins of Phillipston and Mark Wilkins and his wife Jean of Uxbridge. Stepmother of Rev. Pamela Morse and her husband Earle of Maine, Leanne Randall and her husband Kyle of Braintree and Debby Rawson of Brockton. Dear sister of Phyllis Rines of N. Andover and Donald Johnson of Florida. Devoted grandmother of Jen, Neil, Claire, Annie, Julia, John, Cassie, Brette, Shawn, Mitchell, Jared, Benjamin, Samuel, Adam and Abby. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Wollaston, 81 Prospect Ave., Quincy. Visiting hours Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Deware Funeral Home, 576 Hancock St., WOLLASTON. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Barbaras memory to The First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 81 Prospect Ave., Wollaston, MA 02170; or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115. Visit www.mem.com for memorial.