Aubrey BABCOCK

OXFORD— Aubrey (Babcock) Allard, 94, formerly of Larned Rd., died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, at the home of her daughter in Orlando, FL. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Howard F. Allard, who died in 1994. She is survived by a son, Putnam H. Allard of Oxford; a daughter, Abigail B. Allard of Orlando, FL; a brother, Wallace I. Babcock of Bethesda, MD; a sister-in-law, Doris Chilton of Lively, VA; four grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces. She was born in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late John C. and Martha J. (Wise) Babcock, and lived in Arlington, VA, Costa Rica, Santo Domingo, Peru, Fairfax, VA, and Oxford, MA, before moving to Florida several years ago. Mrs. Allard graduated from Central High School in Washington, DC, in 1930 and attended George Washington University at night while working for Prudential Insurance. She worked in the American Embassy and taught school while in Ciudad Trujillo, Santo Domingo, and taught grades K-4 while in Tingo Maria, Peru, all while educating her son and daughter at home. Mrs. Allard was a substitute teacher in 23 different schools in Fairfax, VA, and also was a substitute teacher in Oxford for five years. Mrs. Allard was president of the Oxford Woman’s Club from 1975 until 1977. She was a member of the Ebenezer Larned Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority at George Washington University. No funeral service is planned. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oxford Police Assn. Scholarship Fund, 450 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540. Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., is directing the arrangements. www.paradisfuneralhome.com