Obituary of David L. Babbidge
David L. Babbidge, age 69, died Monday, October 6, 2008, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was the beloved husband of Nancy S. (Sandberg) Babbidge. Born in Providence, RI, February 6, 1939, he was the son of the late Merrill F. and Edith M. (Libby) Babbidge and was brother to the late Kenneth N Babbidge, all of Pawtucket, RI. He served in the United States Navy. Mr. Babbidge worked in engineering for RCA, Sanders Assoc., Data Terminal Systems, and National Semiconductor. He also worked in Lexington for 13 years as sexton and coordinator at the Lexington United Methodist Church (LUMC) and the Methodist Weekday School. He was a member of Thomas Talbot Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, the Shriners, and Amateur Radio Organizations (MARS). His call letters were K1KAZ. He was a member of the Burlington Presbyterian Church for 35 years and a trustee for 6 years. Besides his wife he is survived by his two daughters and son-in-law, Meredith and Brian Antonelli of Kennesaw, GA, formerly of Billerica and Chelmsford, and Carolyn Deters of Woodstock, GA, formerly of Billerica. He also leaves his three grandsons, Nicholas and Samuel Antonelli and Christopher Deters.