Richard Gordon Babbitt

Birth date: Mar 2, 1925 Death date: Jan 29, 2016

Richard Gordon Babbitt of Fort Myers, Florida and formerly of Wood Ridge, New Jersey and Belleville, New Jersey, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Citrus Gardens of Fort Myers, Florida. He was 90 years old. Richard was born Read Obituary

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Hollis And Janice Powers

504w ago

Dear Marie, David, Donald,Paulette,and Shane, Hollis and I would like to share a few memories we have of both Dick and Marie. We moved to Tallahassee from Ft.Myers almost 3 years ago and sorry we can not be there to celebrate Dick's life. We first met Dick and Marie soon after they moved and started attending St. Hilary's. They were in our Foyer Dinner Group and what a nice way to meet new people. We soon learned that they had a condo on the East coast and they offered us to use it and we did!! Loved being there and by the ocean. I remember Dick being disappointed because we did not take advantage of his 800 line. Hollis was in charge of the Men's Action Group for a while and was pleased that Dick joined. One shrimp boil we were all working it. I was in the kitchen and saw Dick washing the dishes. All of a sudden to my horror I saw his feet go right out from him and boy, did he land with a thud. I thought for sure he broke something. We lived not far from them in the Whiskey Creek area and would stop and chat when we saw them outside. Many and I mean many times we would drive down the parkway and was able to give a big wave to Dick and their most faithful dog on the bike. That is how we want to remember him. Our thoughts and prayers for you all.Janice Powers

Pernie Gilbert

504w ago

I'd like to share a recent memory. After not seeing your Dad for years, since West Palm days, when I came to Charlotte, I extended my hand to him and said, Hi, I'm Pernie; to which he replied, You're Horney? Of course that set the tone for an enjoyable weekend with the family! Be at peace, my friends. Love, Pernie

Jeffrey Izzo

504w ago

What can I say? I grew up with the Babbitts — more than cousins, Dave and Don were like my brothers, and Marie & Richard second parents. So many memories — miniature golf at the Meadowlands, cruising around in the Mustang convertible,late night pizzas, sleepovers (and inevitably getting yelled at for laughing when we were supposed to be sleeping)…And Richard meticulously washing his beloved Caddy Seville until it would blind passers-by with its shine. Great days, great memories…life goes on but I'll never forget. Love to Marie, Dave, and Don.

Lynn

504w ago

My memories of Mr. Babbitt are of him sitting in his Wood-Ridge basement, always being the voice of reason. A man who truly loved his sons more than life itself; he was so proud of them. He looked forward to the delicious meals that Mrs. Babbitt consistently placed on the family table, and always took such good care of her. His corner property was pristine; not a blade of grass out of place! He was a great man with a great sense of humor. My deepest condolences to the family on your loss. May he rest in peace in God's loving grace.

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