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Barbara P. Doolittle

Barbara P. Doolittle

Female 1937 - 2018  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Barbara P. DoolittleBarbara P. Doolittle was born on 5 Jan 1937 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Burton Brockway Doolittle and Dorothy Boudway Deane); died on 21 Aug 2018 in Graham, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Barbara D. Rasch, 81, of Burlington passed away at Peak Resources ? Alamance on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
    A native of Middletown, CT, she was the wife of John Rasch, who survives and the daughter of Burton Doolittle and Dorothy Deane Doolittle, both deceased. Barbara was a former high school and preschool teacher. She enjoyed canoeing, traveling, collecting shells on Sanibel Island and crystal goblets that are over 150 years old. One of her great loves was all the pugs they had over the years. Mrs. Rasch was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Burlington where she was very active with the furniture ministry and treasurer of the Women?s Group.
    In addition to her husband of the home, survivors include two sons, Roger Steinkamp and wife Leslie of Springfield, VA and Robert Steinkamp of Ithaca, NY; two grandsons, Kevin Steinkamp and wife Asuka and Adam Steinkamp; granddaughter, Heather Griffith and husband Matthew; and great-grandson, Colton Griffith. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Burton, John and Richard Doolittle.
    A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church of Burlington on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. by Dr. Ronald L. Shive. A reception will follow the service at the church.
    Barbara had a love for the furniture ministry at their church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Furniture Ministry at the First Presbyterian Church, 508 West Davis Street, Burlington, NC 27215.
    The family would like to extend their gratitude to the entire staff at Peak Resources ? Alamance for the wonderful care given to Barbara.

    Barbara married Robert August Steinkamp on 11 Apr 1959 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA, and was divorced on 20 Dec 1973 in Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA. Robert was born on 3 Aug 1935 in Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Jan 2006; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Roger Steinkamp
    2. Robert Steinkamp

    Barbara married John Phillip Rasch on 14 Jun 1974 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. John was born on 9 Apr 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Burton Brockway Doolittle was born on 14 May 1907 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA (son of Burton Baldwin Doolittle and Adelaide E. Brockway); died on 19 Aug 1998 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    Burton B. Doolittle, 91, of Val Mar Drive, Ft. Myers, FL and former Middletown resident, husband of Marion (Schneider) Doolittle and the late Dorothy (Deane) Doolittle, died at Middlesex Convalescent Center in Middletown, Wednesday (Aug. 19, 1998). Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Burton B. and Adelaide (Brockway) Doolittle. He attended Middletown schools, graduating from Middletown High School in 1924 and Wesleyan University in 1929 with Honors and Distinction in Physics. After graduation he joined his father in the operation of Doolittle Funeral Service, retiring in 1972 after 43 years. He was a former secretary-treasurer of the National Selected Morticians and a past president of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Assn. He was a past president of the Middletown Scientific Assn., the University Club and the Middletown Lions Club; was a former director and treasurer of the Middletown Rotary Club; and was director and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Middletown National Bank and served on the Advisory Board and the executive committee of the Middletown Branch of the Hartford National Bank and Trust Co. He was a director emeritus, served on the executive committee and was chairman of the building committee responsible for the construction of the South Wing of the Middlesex Hospital. He was a former member of the Finance Committee of the District Nurse Assn; served on the Board of Directors of the Middletown Chamber of Commerce and was a trustee and chairman of the Building & Grounds Committee of St. Luke's Home. His chief hobby was cinematography and he produced a number of public relations films for local organizations, including the Boy's Scouts, Girl Scouts, Middlesex Hospital Auxillary and the District Nurse Assn. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Pine Grove Cemetery Assn. and the Old Middletown Burying Ground Assn. He had made his home in Ft. Myers, FL since 1972 where he was a member of the Ft. Myers Congregational United Church of Christ. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, John D. Doolittle of Cromwell and Richard A. Doolittle of Ballwin, MO; a daughter, Mrs. John P. (Barbara) Rasch of Cromwell; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Burton E. Doolittle. Funeral services will be at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., on Tuesday, (Aug. 24), 10 a.m. The Rev. John Hall, senior minister of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, will officiate and interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Monday from 6-8 p.m.

    Burton married Dorothy Boudway Deane in 1931 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy was born on 8 Sep 1908 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Aug 1987 in Lee County, Florida, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorothy Boudway Deane was born on 8 Sep 1908 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Aug 1987 in Lee County, Florida, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    Children:
    1. Burton Edwin Doolittle was born on 8 Mar 1933 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Jun 1993 in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    2. John David Doolittle was born on 10 Dec 1935 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Jan 2014 in Stuart, Florida, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 1. Barbara P. Doolittle was born on 5 Jan 1937 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Aug 2018 in Graham, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Richard Albert Doolittle was born on 9 Apr 1942 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Jan 2000 in Haddam, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Burton Baldwin Doolittle was born on 3 Jun 1881 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Jan 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.

    Burton married Adelaide E. Brockway in 1907. Adelaide (daughter of Alexis C. Brockway and Mary J. Saunders) was born on 15 Nov 1883 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Apr 1964 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Adelaide E. Brockway was born on 15 Nov 1883 in Essex, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Alexis C. Brockway and Mary J. Saunders); died on 2 Apr 1964 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    Children:
    1. 2. Burton Brockway Doolittle was born on 14 May 1907 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Aug 1998 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Alexis C. Brockway was born in Dec 1834 in Connecticut, USA (son of George Brockway and Emily Post); died in 1913; was buried in River View Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.

    Alexis married Mary J. Saunders on 6 Jul 1864 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary was born in Feb 1847 in Connecticut, USA; died in 1923; was buried in River View Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Mary J. Saunders was born in Feb 1847 in Connecticut, USA; died in 1923; was buried in River View Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    Children:
    1. Mary E. Brockway was born on 30 Nov 1866 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Nov 1945; was buried in River View Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    2. George Alexis Brockway was born on 8 Dec 1868 in Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Mar 1911 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    3. Laura P. Brockway was born in Mar 1873 in Connecticut, USA; died in 1930 in Connecticut, USA; was buried in River View Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    4. Merle Ethelbert Brockway was born on 30 Sep 1877 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Feb 1957 in Essex, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 5. Adelaide E. Brockway was born on 15 Nov 1883 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Apr 1964 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.