WORCESTER-Robert A. Babbidge, 55, of Worcester, died Monday, February 25th in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 33 years Mary G. (Swearingen) Babbidge; his son Robert A. Babbidge of Worcester; a daughter, Lisa A. Jano of Worcester; his mother Esther (Johnston) Babbidge of Las Vegas, NV; a brother Kenneth R. Babbidge, Jr. of Worcester; four grandchildren and nephews and nieces.
He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Kenneth R. Babbidge, Sr. and had lived here all of his life. Mr. Babbidge had been a construction worker for Granger-Lynch Corp. for 5 years and previously worked for the International Laborers Union Local #243 for 30 years. He was an avid softball player, a member of the Worcester Parks football league for many years and was an ardent Patriots football fan.
The funeral service will be at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, February 27th in O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Wednesday, February 27th from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.