Caitlin Marie Rubenacker, 32, passed away suddenly at her home in Middleboro, MA on July 31, 2020. Caitlin was born July 2, 1988 in Hackettstown, NJ. Caitlin was baptized as an infant and later confirmed at Lutheran Church of the Way in Raynham, MA. She was the loving daughter of Jim and Irene Rubenacker of Pittsboro, NC, formerly of Lakeville, MA. Caitlin was the loving sister of older brother Christopher (Melanie) of Southbridge, MA and younger brother Michael of Somerset, MA. Caitlin was the extremely proud Aunt of young Samuel. She is also survived by Uncle Peter Rubenacker of Chapel Hill, NC and by a large extended family, many located in Long Island, NY. Caitlin was a graduate of Apponequet Regional High School and then of Salter School in Fall River, earning her Medical Assistant certificate there. Caitlin enjoyed all biological topics. She subsequently worked for Tri County Pediatrics in Stoughton, MA. Caitlin loved every child and every animal she ever met. In early 2015 she joined Cumberland Farms and in recent times became a Manager in Training as a result. Caitlin loved her job, her bosses, her coworkers and her customers. She was on track for continued success. Caitlin was a gifted musician and loved her quiet time to paint. She also loved her 2 cherished cats, Chloe and Roxy, and her many pet fish. In recent times Caitlin became an avid catch-and-release angler. When not at work she often would be out on a local pond in her kayak, in quiet peace and solitude, fishing to her heart’s content.  Even Tom’s Bait Shop will miss her. She was always the bright light in a room full of people, no matter where she was. She will be sorely missed, ever so deeply.

Visitation will be on Tuesday August 11, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Due to the pandemic, no more than 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time. There is ample outdoor space. Indoor fascial masks will be mandatory, and overall property social distancing will be required. The next morning a funeral service will be held at Lutheran Church of the Way, 110 Robinson Street in Raynham, MA.

The service begins 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, followed by local internment. Due to the limited building capacity in the church as well, attendance by non-family individuals or church members, and potentially extended family members themselves, will be extremely limited. To inquire about attendance availability please contact the church no “sooner” than 9:00 AM Monday August 10, by email to the church office lcw@familiesinchrist.org. For those in church attendance, facial masks will be mandatory and social distancing will be organized and required. Finally, we have intention to capture the church service via Live Stream and so those who cannot attend, for any reason whatsoever, will have the option to see the service remotely and electronically.  For all those seeking access to that Live Stream event will need to provide their email address to lcw@familiesinchrist.org as well. A separate note will be sent to invited guests for an outdoor gathering of food and drink at a nearby family friend’s home. That will be for the afternoon of Wednesday August 12.

Memorial Gifts may be given in Caitlin’s memory towards “NAMI” - National Alliance on Mental Illness. Website is NAMI.ORG. Donations are able to me made in memory of  Caitlin at DONATE.NAMI.ORG

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