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Ernestine Mitchell-Bugbee 1943 - 2006

Ernestine Alberta Bugbee of Providence, Providence County, RI was born on November 18, 1943 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky United States, and died at age 62 years old on October 3, 2006.

Ernestine Alberta Bugbee
Ernestine Alberta Bugbee (Mitchell)
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Providence, Providence County, RI 02906
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November 18, 1943
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
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  • 11/18
    1943

    Birthday

    November 18, 1943
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    Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    African American

  • Nationality & Locations

    USA

  • Early Life & Education

    BS Bennett College, Greensboro,, NC

  • Religious Beliefs

    Christian

  • Military Service

    None

  • Professional Career

    Copywriter, Designer, Non Profit Director

  • Personal Life & Family

    Southern Poverty Law Council
  • 10/3
    2006

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    October 3, 2006
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    Bugbee, Ernestine Mitchell PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Ernestine Mitchell Bugbee of Providence, R.I., died peacefully Tuesday Oct. 3 2006, at the Phillip Huiltar Inpatient Hospice Center in Providence, following a long illness. Ernestine was born in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 18, 1943, the daughter of Edward D and Ernestine Roberts Mitchell. She grew up in a large and loving family in Madison and graduated from Central High School. As an undergraduate at Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C. she participated in the student sit-ins and boycotts that helped focus national attention on America's civil rights movement and inspired similar actions by students in 54 cities across nine states. Upon graduation from Bennett, Ernestine's interest in fashion and style led her to New York, where she wrote marketing copy for Allied Stores and Mademoiselle before becoming director of public relations for the professional products division L'Oreal. Her success designing and fabricating custom tablecloths, napkins and table arrangements made her a sought-after expert both on national television programs and in the consumer press. Following four years in Harrogate, England, she and her husband relocated to Rhode Island, and their present home on Providence's east side. Her volunteer commitments included the Women's Center for Domestic Abuse and ASSE Student Exchange. Until forced to retire because of her illness, Ernestine was the Director of the Community Kitchen Culinary program for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. A member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church, she taught church school and was involved in many activities focused on helping the less fortunate members of the Providence community. The beloved wife of Robin Alexander Bugbee for more than 35 years, Ernestine had a great sense of humor and a magical laugh--both frequently directed at herself. To her love of plaid, music and children she brought her big heart, great common sense, an unshakeable belief in peoples essential goodness and an eagerness to help others however she could. She touched the hearts and helped change the lives of many. She is survived by her devoted husband; her sister, Marilyn Mitchell of New York City (their brother Don predeceased her); her brothers-in-law, Christopher Bugbee of Las Angeles, Calif., and Bruce Bugbee of Napa, Calif.; her nieces and nephews, Sara, Erin, Isabelle, Rachael, Byron and Colin; her godchildren, Christopher Altchek and Tamara Brown; and a vital community of family and friends throughout the world who knew the gentleness of her touch and loved her as dearly as Ernestine loved them and every minute of her wonderful life. She will live forever in our hearts. Funeral services will held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at ST. MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Orchard Ave., Providence, R.I. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to Thethe Southern Poverty Law Council, Thethe Rhode Island Community Food Bank or the Phillip Hulitar Hospice Center. Read more:
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Robin & Ernestine Bugbee,1970 NYC
Photo of Robin A.Bugbee Robin A.Bugbee
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04/23/2018
Robin & Ernestine Bugbee,1970 NYC
A photo of Robin and Ernestine Bugbee - In our apartment at 100 Sullivan Street in the West Village of NYC in 1970.
Date & Place: in New York, New York County, New York United States
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Ernestine Bugbee, Skye
Photo of Robin A.Bugbee Robin A.Bugbee
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04/23/2018
Ernestine Bugbee, Skye
A photo of Ernestine Bugbee salmon fishing in Skye. A tough trip for E but glad we did it.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Ernestine Bugbee
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04/23/2018
Ernestine Bugbee
A photo of Ernestine Bugbee writing the last postcards: E on our last night in Scotland before flying home to RI. She was writing what would be the last postcard messages she sent to friends. The cancer picked up speed when returned making this once easy task very difficult. I was very aware that these were her last messages and was overcome by the sadness of the moment.
Date & Place: in Scotland United Kingdom
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Ernestine Bugbee, Saint Barts
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04/23/2018
Ernestine Bugbee, Saint Barts
A photo of Ernestine Bugbee in St. Barts. We would occasionally travel to Saint Barts...a place we loved. This picture was taken at Tgsnksgiving shortly we found E had terminal cancer when we returned to Providence. It was a wonderful trip and she never was more beautiful.
Date & Place: in Saint Barthélemy
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Robin and Ernestine Bugbee
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04/23/2018
Robin and Ernestine Bugbee
A photo of Robin and Ernestine on their last European trip to Scotland shortly before E died in 2006. It was a wonderful trip although laden with emotion. It was difficult for E as she was quite sick but she threw herself into it and we had a wonderful time.(We even went Salmon fishing)!
Date & Place: at Skye in Highland County, Scotland United Kingdom
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Ernestine Mitchell-Bugbee
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03/07/2015
Ernestine Mitchell-Bugbee
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03/07/2015
My Sweet E Taken about a year before she died around the time we found out her cancer was terminal. Smiling and loving life till the end.
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