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Rebecca Ann May
Rebecca Ann May, 46, died suddenly and unexpectedly
on August 6, 2021. Born on February 16, 1975, she was the daughter of the
late Norman “Butch” May and Dorothy (MacKay) May.
Rebecca attended the Ipswich schools and Alton
Central School, in Alton NH, where she played field hockey and softball.
Her passion in life was anything related to animals. She rescued and
fostered many pets throughout the years, but she was especially an avid
cat lover. Rebecca pursued classes as a veterinary technician and worked
for several veterinarian establishments on the North Shore. During the
1990s, she lived in Marblehead, where she worked for the Rockett
Realty/Property Management Group. Most recently, Rebecca worked for the
Atlantic Hospitality Group in Salisbury. She was a volunteer at the
Ipswich Humane Group and many other humane and animal rescue groups in the
area.
Rebecca had many interests and hobbies. She was a
dedicated New England sports fan, never missing her Patriots games. She
loved college football games, but especially the mascots, and met as many
as she possibly could over the years. She had a special place in her heart
for Alton Bay, and loved Lake Winnipesaukee. In addition to Rebecca’s
dedication to animals, she was a fan and collector of all things Wizard of
Oz, Harry Potter, and her beloved “Golden Girls.”
And so, with their theme song in mind, “thank you
for being a friend,” dear Rebecca. You have left us way too soon and will
be so dearly missed. May you rest in eternal love and peace with your
mother and father. Her quick wit and incredible sense of humor certainly
put a smile on the faces of many. She was a loyal friend, sister,
daughter, granddaughter, and niece over the years, and she was especially
close with her mother, Dotty.
She is survived by her sister, Suzanne May Herron,
and her husband, Tom Herron, of Ipswich. She was a special auntie to her
nephew, Tommy Herron, and her niece, Hannah Herron, also of Ipswich, and
leaves behind her dear uncle, Frank Lifman, of Siesta Key, Florida. She is
survived by many cousins of the MacKay and May families and all of her
wonderful friends from Ipswich and beyond, especially her “family” in
Salisbury. She also leaves behind her beloved dog and two cats.
A service and celebration of life will be
held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the First Church in
Ipswich. A gathering will follow at the Masonic Temple in Ipswich. Masks
are required. Arrangements by the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home. Memorial
donations can be made in Rebecca’s name to
The Ipswich Humane Group, P.O. Box
873, Ipswich, MA 01938.
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