Francis C Babcock

Wantage; Francis C. “Frank” Babcock Jr. practicing attorney and former Municipal Judge, Jersey City, NJ, 58, passed away suddenly in Jersey City on Monday August 3, 2020. Frank was born on January 10, 1962, in Sussex, NJ to Josephine and Francis C. Babcock Sr. Frank graduated college from Trenton state with a degree in political science and received his law degree from Western New England law School Springfield, Mass. Frank was a member of the NJ bar association and former President of SCARC. One of his accomplishments was that he made case law. Avid runner all around Sussex County and participated in the USMC Marathon running for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in DC for many years. Frank loved a good bourbon and cigar, going to the city, golfing, spending time with Family and friends. Frank was well known in Jersey City for his generosity and his compassionate spirit. Frank always was taken care of all animals in need. Devoted father to his daughter Erin and loving partner to his fiancé Keya Frank was predeceased by his mother, Josephine (nee Van Sickle) and his father James Abdou. Frank is survived by his daughter, Erin Babcock of Wantage, his fiancé, Keya Patel, his twin brother, Charles Babcock and his sister, Lisa Hurd and her husband Charles both of Sussex, uncle of Carly and Charles Hurd and his grandniece Luna, and his cousins, Steven Szoka and Anthony Szoka and his wife Debbie and his former wife, Janice Cerra, and his many friends and colleagues. Relatives and friends will be received at F. John Ramsey Funeral Home One Main Street, Franklin, NJ on Saturday August 8th from 2-6PM with services at 6PM, In lieu of flowers donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To view live streaming go to https://saintjamesthomas.org for link. Due to government restrictions, 50 people will be allowed in funeral home and must be masked at all times.