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Barker - Anne M., of Baldwin, NY, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022. Anne was the beloved daughter of Willis A. Dibble and Isabelle M. Dibble, née Furey, and the treasured youngest sibling of their family of seven. She is survived by her loving brother, Edward Dibble, and many dear nieces and nephews who cherished her. Anne was certain, since childhood, that she would be a nurse. She graduated from St. Agnes Academic School in 1950, and earned her nursing degree in 1953, from St. Mary's Hospital, in Brooklyn. She began her prolific career at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, serving eight years as head nurse of a medical unit. After receiving her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from St. John's University, she worked at St. Francis Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit, devoted solely to open heart surgery. In 1962, Anne joined St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing in New York City, and dedicated her life to teaching. She was appointed Senior Instructor of the Nursing Foundation Department in 1966, while serving as president of the Rockville Centre Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses, and received her Masters Degree from Long Island University. In 1972, Anne married the love of her life, Mr. Frederick R. Barker, and delighted in becoming part of his loving family. Anne and Fred adored and doted upon one another, sharing seven years of marital bliss, until his passing in 1979. Anne was a steadfast member of St. Christopher's Church, and for more than 40 years supplied unwavering support and contributed her extraordinary talents to meeting the needs of her community. She retired in 1997, after teaching at St. Vincent's Hospital for 35 years, having taught over 3,000 students to embody the true spirit of nursing, which she knew to be Faith, Hope, and Love. In retirement, Anne continued her vocation at Christa House in Islip Terrace, NY, volunteering for ten years to care for the dying poor, particularly those with end stage AIDS. All the while, Anne gave endlessly to her family and friends, gifting her expertly crafted creations with pride and love; infant quilts, baptismal gowns, communion and wedding dresses, birthday cakes, loaves of bread adorned with ribbon, child-size Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls that brought joy and comfort to the children she loved so dearly. Anne trusted in the infinite wisdom and mercy of God; she devoted her life to the teachings of Christ, and encouraged countless others to develop their unique gifts to serve humanity with loving kindness. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in memory of Anne M. Barker to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Rockville Centre. Funeral Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral, Saturday, June 4, 9 am. Interment Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury, NY.
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