Rose Katherine (Chapman) Boudin, 77, of Damariscotta, died on September 5, 2012, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta after bravely facing the many challenges of a progressive condition known as Cerebella Ataxia.

Rose was born on October 16, 1934, in Dresden, where she attended school and grew up as one of ten children. She married Kenneth Boudin in 1952, and although divorced in 1982, was always considered one of the Boudin family.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed visiting with her family and friends, playing cards and scrabble, watching the Red Sox, country music, and the wonderful folks who came in and shared their time, music and song at Cove’s Edge.

She was predeceased by her father and mother, Fred and Florence Chapman; brothers Robert, Edward, Howard and Philip Chapman; and sisters Maxine Freeman and Janice Revok.

She is survived by her brothers Louis Chapman and Gerald Chapman of Auburn, and David Chapman of Sheepscot; her three children, Susan Harvey and husband John of Wiscasset; Jeannine Clark and husband Randall of Dresden; and Kenneth Boudin Jr. and Lori Howe of Edgecomb; four grandchildren, Andrea Delano of Bath, Cheryl Harvey of Yarmouth, Kelly Flagg of Portland and Michael Pontau Jr. of Topsham; two great-grandchildren Tenlee Delano of Woolwich and Baxter Flagg of Portland.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Cove’s Edge and the Compassionate Care volunteers, with a special thank you to Kelly and to Darryl.

Visiting hours will be held at Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St, Richmond, on Saturday, Sept. 15, from noon to 2 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following at the funeral home. A committal service will take place at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Dresden following the memorial service. After the committal, family and friends are welcome at the home of Susan and John Harvey, 203 Birch Point Road, Wiscasset.

If you wish, donations may be made in Rose’s memory to the Cove’s Care Fund, c/o Suzanne Cavalieri, Cove’s Edge, 26 Schooner St., Damariscotta, ME 04543. 

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St. in Richmond.