Anna Margaret Boyd Babe, 94, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019.
Anna was raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Boyd in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, and Cape May, New Jersey. She met her husband, George, in the 5th grade and went on to be married for 73 years. Anna attended the Westchester State Teachers College, where she double majored in Elementary Education and Music, and minored in English, receiving a B.A.
Anna was an amazing cellist, playing in the philharmonic in Philadelphia and alongside her father, who was an accomplished violinist. She was an avid field hockey player, playing all of her high school and college career. She was also a lifelong member of the Church of Nazarene.
Anna was preceded in death by her grandson, J. Kevin Helmick.
She is survived by her husband, George A. Babe; daughters, Cheryl (John) Helmick and Georgia (Larry) Allen; son, Kurt (Donna) Babe; and six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, July 16, at Bucktrout Funeral Home. Burial will be private.
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