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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Harriet Babcock
Harriet
Babcock
June 28, 1924 – June 16, 2009
Harriet Babcock's Obituary
EAST WORCESTER – Harriet Babcock, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at The Otsego Manor.
She was born June 28, 1924, in Oneonta, the daughter of Dayton E. and Clarice (Hughson) Babcock.
Harriet was educated in the East Worcester and Worcester School systems. She then went onto the United States Cadet Nurse Corp at Hartwick College, being in the first graduating class of nurses, and who also recently celebrated 60 years of the nursing program. Harriet continued her studies at Western Reserve University in Ohio, where she received her Registered Nurse degree, then earned her Master's degree in Public Health at the University at Pittsburgh.
Harriet was a longtime Public Health Nurse, and Supervising Nurse for Chenango County, then becoming Supervising Nurse for the Central New York district. She later become a Professor of Nursing at SUNY Morrisville.
Harriet was a member, Lay Leader and Church Historian for the East Worcester United Methodist Church. She was on the Board of Trustees for the Bank of Richmondville and the East Worcester Cemetery Association.
Harriet established the Clarice Hughson Babcock Scholarship at the Worcester Central School, and the Harriet Babcock Nursing Scholarship at Hartwick College. She was nominated for the Otsego County Women of Distinction Award for her civic involvement and humanitarian causes. Her long history of political and social activism and her legacy of kindness and charity have been an inspiration to many people. Her kindness and charity are well known and respected by all whose lives she has touched. Harriet is greatly respected and dearly loved by legions of family, colleagues and friends.
She is survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
Harriet was predeceased by two brothers, Luman E. Babcock and Robert D. Babcock, Sr.
Calling hours will be Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the East Worcester United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to the service time at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Nancy Dulkis, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow on the Babcock family plot in the East Worcester Cemetery, Route 7, East Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Harriet to the Clarice Hughson Babcock Scholarship Fund, Worcester Central School, 182 Main St., Worcester, NY 12197 or to the East Worcester United Methodist Church, PO Box 665, East Worcester, NY 12064.
To sign the guest book or send a condolence, visit, www.skinnerfuneralchapel.com
The E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester, is serving the family.
She was born June 28, 1924, in Oneonta, the daughter of Dayton E. and Clarice (Hughson) Babcock.
Harriet was educated in the East Worcester and Worcester School systems. She then went onto the United States Cadet Nurse Corp at Hartwick College, being in the first graduating class of nurses, and who also recently celebrated 60 years of the nursing program. Harriet continued her studies at Western Reserve University in Ohio, where she received her Registered Nurse degree, then earned her Master's degree in Public Health at the University at Pittsburgh.
Harriet was a longtime Public Health Nurse, and Supervising Nurse for Chenango County, then becoming Supervising Nurse for the Central New York district. She later become a Professor of Nursing at SUNY Morrisville.
Harriet was a member, Lay Leader and Church Historian for the East Worcester United Methodist Church. She was on the Board of Trustees for the Bank of Richmondville and the East Worcester Cemetery Association.
Harriet established the Clarice Hughson Babcock Scholarship at the Worcester Central School, and the Harriet Babcock Nursing Scholarship at Hartwick College. She was nominated for the Otsego County Women of Distinction Award for her civic involvement and humanitarian causes. Her long history of political and social activism and her legacy of kindness and charity have been an inspiration to many people. Her kindness and charity are well known and respected by all whose lives she has touched. Harriet is greatly respected and dearly loved by legions of family, colleagues and friends.
She is survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
Harriet was predeceased by two brothers, Luman E. Babcock and Robert D. Babcock, Sr.
Calling hours will be Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the East Worcester United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to the service time at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Nancy Dulkis, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow on the Babcock family plot in the East Worcester Cemetery, Route 7, East Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Harriet to the Clarice Hughson Babcock Scholarship Fund, Worcester Central School, 182 Main St., Worcester, NY 12197 or to the East Worcester United Methodist Church, PO Box 665, East Worcester, NY 12064.
To sign the guest book or send a condolence, visit, www.skinnerfuneralchapel.com
The E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester, is serving the family.
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