The Boston Globe

WHITTAKER, Ann Christine (Levins)

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Age 88, of Norwell. Originally From Dorchester, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, after a period of declining health. Born in Boston on

July 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Theresa M. (Desmond) Levins.

Ann was a graduate of the

Dorchester High School for Girls. She worked in the Norwell Public School system and as an administra­tor at Image Resolution­s in Norwell. She enjoyed the company of her neighbors, walking her neighborho­od and feeding her birds. She loved baking, listening to Irish music, being at the beach and her beloved pet beagles.

Ann was the loving wife of the late John H. Whittaker. She is survived by their children Mark Whittaker and his wife, Pam Oliver of Pepperell, John Whittaker and his wife, Jean of North Reading, Andrew Whittaker of Rockland, Jean Leighton and her husband, Michael of Scituate and Matthew Whittaker and his wife, Joonie Ra of Mansfield.

She is also survived by her sister, Jean (Levins) O’Neill of Winchester; and her brother, Joseph Levins, Jr. of South Boston. She was predecease­d by her brothers, Paul and Robert Levins; and Mary (Levins) McGrath. Sister-in-Law of Paul Whittaker, Sr. of Whiting, NJ. Ann was the devoted grandmothe­r of Julianne Whittaker of Washington, DC, Jaclyn Whittaker of Seattle, WA, Maria and John Leighton of Scituate and Sean and Nia Whittaker of Mansfield. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sullivan Funeral Homes, 551 Washington Street, Route 53, HANOVER, on Friday, from 4 to 7

PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Angels Parish - St Mary’s, 392 Hanover Street, Route

139, Hanover, on Saturday, at 9 AM. Burial to follow at Washington Street Cemetery, Norwell.

In lieu of flowers, donations in

Ann’s memory can be made to the Scituate Animal Shelter, 780 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy., Scituate, MA 02066 or to the Mass Audubon Society, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield, MA 02050. For directions and to sign

Ann’s online guestbook, visit www. SullivanFu­neralHomes.com

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