The passing of Larry Babine - 36th Combat Eng

[Walt's Daughter]

His daughter Shirley, just sent this to me. This is his obit as it will appear in the newspaper:

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Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home

4 Common St.

Stoneham, MA 02180

781-438-0135, Fax: 781-438-0316

 

 

 

Obituary for Reading Chronicle and Stoneham Independent

 

FLAG-Laurence J. Babine, age 95, of Francestown, NH, formerly of Stoneham died December 23, 2009, following a brief illness at the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey, NH. He was the husband of Ann (Trowbridge) Babine and the late Dorothy (Crowell) Babine. Born and raised in Reading, MA; he was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Muse) Babine.

 

Larry graduated from Reading High School in the class of 1932. He worked in the printing department of the local town newspapers, the Reading Chronicle, the Stoneham Independent and the Woburn Times.

 

Mr. Babine served in the 36th Regiment of Army Combat Engineers during WWII. He received five battle stars for his participation in the invasion of southern France, the Anzio Beachhead in Italy and the Battle of the Bulge and an arrowhead for D-Day. He was a member of the Stoneham American Legion Post 113.

 

Mr. Babine operated his own printing business in Stoneham and Reading. After retiring in 1978, he enrolled in a Clinical Pastoral Education program under the direction of the Andover Newton Theological School at Tewksbury Hospital. He served as a hospital chaplain at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and at New England Memorial Hospital for eleven years.

 

As an amateur photographer, Mr. Babine spent many enjoyable hours in the development of new methods and processes in color printing and engraving. He believed in sharing his knowledge with other photographers and belonged to the Wakefield Camera Club, the Boston Camera Club and the Photographic Society of America.

 

He was a devout member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Woburn and the Advent Lutheran Church in Rindge, NH.

 

He was the father of Nancy Held of San Rafael, CA, Shirley Pitman of Francestown, NH and the late Barbara Jean Babine and Bette Babine, and brother of Margaret O’Brien and Dorothy Richards both of Reading. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Heidi Beck of Dorcester, Robin Beck Miller of Somerville, Gabrielle Weiss of Medford, Bette Gioffre of Nashua, NH, Laura Elliott of Milford, NH, Kelly Pitman of Francestown, NH, Dave Held of Monterey, CA, Jessica Held of Huntington, Beach, CA and five great grandchildren, Brianna Elliott of Milford, NH, Denise Gioffre of Nashua, NH, Penelope Gioffre of Nashua, NH, Cybele Miller of Somerville and Jacob Miller of Somerville.

 

Funeral service with military honors will be held Tuesday at 10AM in the Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home, 4 Common St., Stoneham; Deacon Diane Young officiating. Visiting hours are Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Following cremation, burial will be Wednesday at 1 PM in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading.