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- The Hartford Courant
March 31, 2008
BARRETT, Jacquelyn R. (Bell-Rau) Jacquelyn R. (Bell-Rau) Barrett. ''Jackie'', 85, wife of the late Ralph I. Barrett, passed away in her home in Portland on Tuesday (March 25, 2008), following a very courageous battle with cancer. Born in Middletown on August 1, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Taylor) Bell and E. Irving Bell II, and lived most of her life in Portland.
She attended Portland Public Schools and was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland, where she taught Sunday School for several years. She was also very active in community affairs. Mrs. Barrett was a member of the Portland Players from its inception until its demise, and a more than 60 year member of the O.E.S., Lady Washington Chapter # 45 in Middletown. While a member of the Portland PTO, the Portland Census was taken by that organization for the first time. She was an active member of the Community Chest (United Way) and in 1956 was honored with their Good Citizenship Award, being the first woman to receive that honor. Mrs. Barrett was employed as school secretary at the Valley View School in Portland for 31 years. She retired in 1987 and did volunteer work at the Portland Public Library, became a Literacy Volunteer Tutor of Middlesex county, a mentor at the Portland Middle School, worked as a volunteer for P.R.I.D.E., made hats for chemotherapy patients and sewed Baptismal and Burial gowns for Haitian babies. She was also a very active member of two Masonic RV camping dubs.
Mrs. Barrett leaves one sister, Elizabeth B. Emmons, of Williamstown, MA and Venice, FL. She is also survived by two sons and their wives, W. James Rau and his wife, Susan, of Wethersfield; Dennis C. Rau and his wife, Elizabeth, of Portland; and her daughter-in-law, Catherine S. Rau of Portland. In addition to her husband, Ralph, she was also predeceased by her first husband, William J. Rau; her son, Christopher I. Rau, and a brother, Dr. Edwin I. Bell III. She also leaves 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, many cousins, nieces, nephews and her very close friend and vigilant caregiver, Joseph A. Harrison.
The family wants to thank all of the staff at the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center, especially her Oncologist, Dr. Michael Farrell, who was in charge of Jackie's care, and special thanks to the Middlesex Hospice Palliative Care nurses and aids who took such great care of Jackie over the past several weeks. Additionally, we'd like to thank Dr. Wazed Mahmud who was always there for Jackie.
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