Rose Katherine (Chapman) Boudin, 77, of Damariscotta, died on Sept. 5 at Cove’s Edge, in Damariscotta after bravely facing the many challenges of a progressive condition known as Cerebella Ataxia.
Rose was born on Oct. 16, 1934, in Dresden where she attended school and grew up as one of 10 children. She married Kenneth Boudin in 1952, and, although divorced in 1982, was always considered one of the Boudin family.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed visiting with her family and friends, playing cards and scrabble, watching the Red Sox, and listening to country music, and the wonderful folks who came in and shared their time, music, and song at Cove’s Edge.
She was predeceased by her father and mother, Fred and Florence Chapman; brothers, Robert, Edward, Howard and Philip Chapman; and sisters, Maxine Freeman and Janice Revock.
She is survived by brothers, Louis Chapman and Gerald Chapman of Lewiston, and David Chapman of Sheepscot; three children, Susan Harvey and husband John of Wiscasset, Jeannine Clark and husband Randall of Dresden, and Kenneth Boudin Jr. and Lori Howe of Edgecomb; grandchildren, Andrea Delano of Bath, Cheryl Harvey of Yarmouth, Kelly Flagg of Portland, and Michael Pontau Jr. of Topsham; great-grandchildren, Tenlee Delano of Woolwich, and Baxter Flagg of Portland.
Visiting hours 12-2 p.m., Sat., Sept. 15 at Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond with a memorial service immediately following at the funeral home. A committal service will take place at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Dresden following the memorial service. After the committal, family and friends are welcome at the home of Susan and John Harvey, 203 Birch Point Rd., Wiscasset.
If you wish, donations in Rose’s memory may be made to the Cove’s Care Fund, c/o Suzanne Cavalieri, Cove’s Edge, 26 Schooner St., Damariscotta, ME 04543.
Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond.
