Obituary of Clifton Carr Babbidge

Clifton Carr Babbidge passed away on Aug. 29. 2015 at Crawford Commons in Union, Me. He was born June 6, 1925 in Islesboro, Me to Alice and Warren Babbidge. He grew up on Islesboro where he attended school. Then he enlisted in the Army. Clifton served in the 13th Airborne Division of the US Army during World War II in France. Upon his honorable discharge he moved and settled in the Bath-Wiscasset area. He went to school for refrigeration and then went to work at the Bath Iron Works as a certified burner until he retired after 37 yrs. For many years he dug worms and lobster fished in the Sheepscot River. He is survived by daughters: Diane Baldwin and husband James of Wiscasset, Me, Doreen Babbidge of Bath, Me; sons: Galen Babbidge and wife Cathy of Twin Lakes, Mich, and Bruce Babbidge of Bath, Me; a sister Lucille Smith of Bath and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A grave side ceremony will be held at a later date. Memories and condolences may be shared on the obituary page of Direct Cremation of Maine website at www.directcremationofmaine.com