Rita C. (Joubert) Baty, 95, of New Bedford, died Monday December 17, 2012 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Samuel Baty, Jr.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Oscar and Kathleen Frances (O'Mara) Joubert, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church.
Mrs. Baty was formerly employed by Madewell Manufacturing. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and the Amalgamated Senior Citizens.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Kerri L. Mason and her husband Carl and Scott A. Livesey and his wife Patricia, all of Dartmouth; five great-grandchildren, Samantha and Michael Mason, Nicholas, Jacob, and Brendan Livesey; a niece, Kathleen Demers and her husband Fred of New Bedford; and great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.
She was the mother of the late Janice L. Livesey and sister of the late Kathleen Ferreira.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. Visitation at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Thursday 9:30-10:30 AM prior to the Mass. Private burial will be in Rural Cemetery. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.