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Annette Babcock Obituary

BABCOCK - Annette Ellen (nee James) Age 84, of Hollywood, Florida and formerly of Tonawanda, New York, passed away on August 24, 2008, after a brief illness. Mrs. Babcock was born on August 26, 1923 in Buffalo, daughter of the late Ellen (Horsley) and Alfred Victor James. Cherished wife of the late Jack D. Babcock. Sister of the late Kenneth (Doris) James; beloved mother of Jack (Sheila) Babcock of Fort Lauderdale and James (Joan) Babcock of Cooper City; adored grandmother of John (Amy) Babcock, Joel (Traci) Babcock of Atlanta GA, and Justin and Jamie Babcock of Cooper City, FL; dear great-grandmother of Jolie Grace, Jackson James and June Ellen Babcock of Atlanta, GA.; devoted aunt of Kenneth (Linda) James, Deborah (Craig) Henderson, and great-aunt to Craig (Nina), Erika and John Henderson, and Kenneth and Adam James. Annette is survived by special friends as well. She graduated from Bennett High School and worked at Syracuse Supply before retiring to Florida in 1978. Mrs. Babcock will be interred with her late husband. A memorial service will be held at the chapel at Acacia Park Cemetery, N. Tonawanda, on Saturday, September 27 at 11 a.m.

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Published by Buffalo News on Sep. 21, 2008.

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Anthony Curatolo

September 15, 2025

Big Jim, I remember both your mom, dad and Jack, thinking of all ,

DEBBY

September 23, 2008

I DO NOT KNOW YOUR FAMILY BUT I WAS TAKEN BY THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURE, I THOUGHT IT WAS MY MOTHER I WAS LOOKING AT . SHE HAD BEAUTY INSIDE AND OUT

Lee and Beth Sugg

September 22, 2008

When you are sorrowful, look again into your heart and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight .(Kahil Gibran)

We will miss this charming and beautiful lady. Please be comforted by memories of her smile, her laugh and how dearly she loved you!

AJ Curatolo

September 22, 2008

Jim, Jack and Joan,

My thougths and prayers are with you and your family at this time of Celebration of Life for your mom and dad. Tony Curatolo

A Friend In

September 21, 2008

God Gives us Love, Someone to Love, he lends us... I do not know your Family, but I just wanted to say how wonderful it is that you honored her by displaying such a BEAUTIFUL photo... My Prayers are sent to you as well...

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