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Frances H. Babbitt, 61, of Mountain Shadow Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 1999 at her home. Frances was born November 28, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Fred J. St. Amour and Olga M. Maurice St. Amour. She was raised in Racine, Wisconsin. She graduated from St. Catherine's Catholic High School and attended the University of Wisconsin for 1 1/2 years. She married Lon Babbitt and while her husband was in medical school they lived in Madison, Wisconsin, settling in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1968. They moved to Carlsbad in 1984. In 1991, she earned her BS degree from College of the Southwest, and went into Christian Counseling, working with Life Management at Guadalupe Medical Center and with Laurie Reif. She was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church, on the Board of Directors of Sun Country Amateur Golf Association, and was President of the Riverside Country Club Women's Golf Association, as well as being on the Country Club Board of Directors. She was an avid golfer and won awards in Senior Olympics and Carlsbad City championships. Her parents; and a brother, David St. Amour preceded her in death. She is survived by Dr. Lon Babbitt of Carlsbad, NM; son, Stephen Babbitt and wife, Tammie of San Diego, CA; daughters, Jennifer Babbitt of Napa, CA, Theresa Babbitt-Kline and husband, Donald of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mary Babbitt of Carlsbad, Kathleen Marshall and husband, James of Salt Lake City, UT, Rachel Babbitt of Fort Collins, CO; sisters, Anne Stelzner and husband, Harry of Waterford, WS and Jane Lees and husband, Bob of Bagley, WS; and grandchildren, Katie Jo Boaz, David Boaz, Adrienne Kline, Jocelyn Kline and Sarah Frances Marshall. Frances will lie in state Friday, September 2, 1999, 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 4, 1999, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. A Vigil will be Friday, September 3, 1999, 7:00 p.m., at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 4, 1999, 3:00 p.m., at St. Edwards Catholic Church with Father Noel Kramer officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Interment of cremains will be Thursday, September 9, 1999, 9:00 a.m., at Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Memorial contributions may be made to Right to Life of Carlsbad, Post Office Box 1814, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88221-1814. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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