Barbara E. Babine, 84, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at her home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  She was born and educated in Malden. After graduating high school in Everett she went to work for LFE in Waltham. She then worked for Crimson Tech in Cambridge for 30 years until her retirement.  She was a member of the Chelsea Baptist Church, past commander of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Everett 51A, a member of the Red Hat Society, and was an officer in the 630 Club  at her residence on 630 Salem Street, Malden.  Barbara was a longtime resident of Malden, MA,  and considered Malden to be her home even after she moved to South Carolina within the last few years.

 

She is survived by her daughter, Judith A. Cronin of Myrtle Beach, SC, her brother, Donald Redmond of TN, grandchildren, Darren S. Hebenton, Fairfield, PA, Tod M. Hebenton, Colbert, GA, Stacy C. Cronin, Fitchburg, MA, Kimberly D. Cronin, Fitchburg, MA,  great-grandchildren, her beloved, Abigail and Haley Hebenton, Fairfield, PA, and Owen and Audrey Hebenton, of Colbert, GA.

 

She was preceded in death by her son, James E. Millette, and her sisters; Shirley Drew of FL, Jean Hobart of Malden, and her brother, Robert Redmond of Canton.

 

She was born February 28, 1927 in Malden, MA the daughter of the late Martin and Hazel (Toothaker) Redmond.

 

Visitation will be held at Weir-MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden, MA on Friday, October 21, 2011 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM.

 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at the funeral home, at 10:00 AM.   Private burial to follow service.