Fairhaven – Millie I. (Tripp) Boivin, 93, of Fairhaven died May 13, 2010 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the widow of Louis E. “Eddie” Boivin.
Mrs. Boivin was born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Charles A. and Dora F. (Spooner) Tripp, and resided in New Bedford most of her life. She was employed from 1940 to 1960 by the former Lincoln Dept. Store where she began working as a clerk and later became department manager. She went on to work as head cashier for the former Arlan’s Dept Store until its closing and lastly worked at the former Star Store as department manager until her retirement in 1981. She loved television, word puzzles and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan.
She is survived by several nieces & nephews including Roy W. Tripp and his wife Andrea.
She was sister of the late Violet E. St. Aubin and Jesse C. Tripp.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
Visiting hours on Monday, May 17, 2010, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Kirby Funeral Home.
Funeral services on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. at the funeral home.
Interment in Acushnet Cemetery, Acushnet.