DOVER-FOXCROFT – Wilfred F. Babin, 92, died Oct. 7, 2007, at a Dexter nursing home. He was born, at Soldier Pond, in 1915, of parents, Joseph Babin and Martha (Albert) Babin. At age 10 he moved with his parents to Dover-Foxcroft and was a resident of that town for the rest of his life. Mr. Babin contracted polio and spinal meningitis when 19 months old and had resulting physical disabilities for the rest of his life. In spite of his challenging handicaps, he worked hard all of his life and showed great entrepreneurial spirit. He operated a number of food vendor businesses from a vehicle; owned and operated grocery stores in Dover and East Dover; owned a number of rental properties in the Dover area; was in the strawberry growing business for a time; was a construction worker on the Ripogenus Dam project and Charleston Radar Complex; worked for the Town of Dover-Foxcroft for years and owned a window washing business toward the end of his working career. He was a devout Catholic and a communicant at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He was well liked in the Dover-Foxcroft community and will be missed by friends and family. He was predeceased by his siblings, Leone Babin Huff, Verna Babin Spear, Lawrence Babin and Helen Babin Klemek; and by a grandson, Robert Gomez. He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Babin Gomez of Canyon Country, Calif.; by grandchildren, Jessie and Katrina Gomez; by a niece, Sally Clifford of Brewer; and by eight nephews. A memorial Mass will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with Father James Robichaud, celebrant. Graveside services will be conducted on a date to be determined in the summer of 2008, and he will be buried alongside his parents at Rural Grove Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft. In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes may make a contribution in Wilfred’s name to Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Parish, 45 High St., P.O. Box 346, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. Arrangements are in the care of Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. Messages of condolence may be left at www.laryfuneralhome.com
WILFRED F. BABIN
