John Roland Babb

John Roland Babb obituary, Plymouth, MA

John Roland Babb

John Babb Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 3, 2024.
John Roland Babb, 81, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, passed away on February 25, 2024. Born to Roland and Marjorie Babb on June 6, 1942, in Ramsey, New Jersey, John was a man of exceptional intellect and character who lived a full and accomplished life.

John attended New Paltz High School and later graduated from Harvard University with a BS in Physics. In addition, he received a Masters degree from Syracuse University. His professional life was spent as a Director at IBM, where he made significant contributions to the field of computing, including work on early computer systems and an overseas assignment in Tokyo, Japan.

Always a member of a church, John found great comfort in his faith. He was a man of diverse interests, with a love for the game of golf, the art of cooking, the joy of reading, museums, the challenge of duplicate bridge, and the adventures of travel.

John leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Linda Babb; his devoted daughter, Allie Christopher, and son-in-law, Mike Christopher; and his cherished granddaughters, Lily, Tenley, and Hadley. He is joined in Heaven by his son, Andrew Babb.

John is also survived by his dear sisters, Judy Ulreich of Tucson, Arizona, and Florence Babb of Raleigh, North Carolina. His absence will be felt by numerous friends and relatives who benefited from his wisdom and companionship.

John honorably served in the National Guard as a 2nd Lieutenant and his dedication to his country was mirrored in his dedication to his community and loved ones.

A service to celebrate John's life will be held in June in New Paltz, New York, where friends and family will gather to remember a life well-lived. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Family of New Paltz in John's memory.

John's legacy of kindness, integrity, and dedication will be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him. May he rest in peace.

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John was my freshman roommate at Harvard and a really good guy. I am so sorry to hear that he is no longer with us. I will cherish my memories of him including the time that we did meet up at our 50th Harvard class reunion.

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