Lakeport-----Barbara Ann Cate, 80, formerly of North Street and Clinton Street died at the Mountain Ridge Center, Genesis Health Care, Franklin on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.
Barbara was born May 26, 1932 in Boston, Mass. the daughter of Raymond Lester and Jean B. (Wise) Newell.
Barbara was a social worker for the Belknap County Community Action Program for eighteen years, retiring in 1990. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and was a long time member of the Lakeport Association. She enjoyed singing, playing cards and knitting. Barbara enjoyed being with family and friends.
Barbara was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Laconia-Gilford.
Survivors include three sons, Robert R. Reinholz, and his wife Cathy, of Wales, Mass., Rodric R. Reinholz, of Ashland, Randall R. Reinholz, and his wife Pamela, of Easton Penn.; two daughters, Roya R. Snow, and her husband, Steve, of Gilmanton, Rhonda R. Moran, and her husband, Robert, of Milford, Mass.; ten grandchildren, Kelli, Kendra and Kevin Moran, Vaughn, Ian and Chelsea Reinholz, Thomas and Jaclyn Snow, Lauren and Christian Reinholz; one great grandchild, Liam Ward; two sisters, Betty Carman, of Laconia and Ramona Fournier of Lakeport and several nephews and nieces In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her husband Rudolph E. Cate in 1998.
Barbara enjoyed her visits with Pam Watson, Rudolph’s daughter.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday August 6, 2012 at 11:00AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Bayside Cemetery, Union Ave, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.