Anne Marie (Chatigny) Bellucci Babkirk

WINTHROP – Anne resided at and died on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Heritage Rehabilitation Living Center in Winthrop, post injuries plus the onset of dementia.

Anne was born on Nov. 10, 1929, in Amesbury, Mass. The middle child of nine born to Joseph and Susan Chatigny (McGinnis). Soon after, the family moved to Exeter, N.H., where she attended St. Michael’s Grammar School and then graduated from Robinson Female Academy in 1946.

In 1947 Anne married WWII veteran Americo J. Bellucci and they moved to Portsmouth, N.H., bought a home, had four children and established themselves in the community. Rico died after 24 years of marriage.

In 1972, Anne met and married Maynard Babkirk, thus becoming stepmother to Dana and David Babkirk. Anne and Maynard lived throughout Maine, in Kittery, Winthrop, York, Chesterville, and East Livermore. Maynard died in 2011.

Anne was predeceased by her parents; her infant son, David John, pre-school daughter, Janet Marie; and first husband Americo; stepson, Dana Babkirk; and second husband, Maynard. Anne was additionally predeceased by seven of her siblings, Delina, Janette, Joseph, Thomas. Alice, Grace and Francis (Donat).

She is survived by her youngest brother, Daniel Chatigny and his wife Mary Ellen; also, her son, Stephen Bellucci and his wife Jo of Barrington, N.H., daughter, Dianne Smith and husband John of Readfield, stepson, David Babkirk and wife Teresa of Eliot. Other survivors include seven grandchildren, including Lisa Savitts and husband Eric, Alessandra Bellucci, Matteo Bellucci and wife Jessica, Jessica Glendenning, David J. Babkirk and wife Helen, William Smith and wife Ashley, Meghan Rollins and husband Jake Clark; also, 10 great-grandchildren, Carter, Leah, Lilly, Marina, Nolan, Austin, Raiden, Ella, Jackson and Reed.

Her family would like to thank everyone at Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center for their utmost care and respect for “Annie” (pet name) during her stay with them. We would also like to thank all the staff at Beacon Hospice for the wonderful care they showed our mother. She is still smiling down at you. Thank you.

Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Portsmouth, N.H. on Thursday Sept. 30 at 11 a.m.

Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at http://www.familyfirstfh.com.