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Church of Saint Mary
640 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
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11:00 a.m.
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Joyce Funeral Home - WalthamMark Babbitt Obituary
Shrewsbury - Mark E. Babbitt died peacefully Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with family at his side after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was 79.
Family and friends will honor and remember Mark’s life by gathering for a Morning Wake on Saturday, March 14th from 10 – 11 a.m. in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury, followed by his funeral Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to More Than Words, Attn: Development, 56 Felton Street, Waltham, MA 02453 https://shop.mtwyouth.org/ or St Mary’s Parish, 18 Summer Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 https://www.stmarysparish.org/giving
Complete obituary to follow.
Arrangements by James + John Heald of The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, Waltham.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
14
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Church of Saint Mary
640 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
14
Service
11:00 a.m.
Church of Saint Mary
640 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Joyce Funeral Home - Waltham