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Judy Babis Smith planted 5 trees in memory of Dorothy Babis
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Aunt Dorothy has been a role model for me since I was a child. The world has lost a beautiful light. With deepest sympathy & love. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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The Dominguez Family planted a tree in memory of Dorothy Babis
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss... Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Jim Babis posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Dorothy Babis....I want to help
Dorothy Babis, lifelong Forest Hills resident was born to Banker J Edward Lynch and his wife Dorothy McGrath Lynch on October 15, 1929. An only child, her early years were spent when Forest Hills was being converted from farmland to the residential community it is today. Dorothy attended Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, The Mary Louis Academy, The College of New Rochelle and NYU where she received her Masters degree in Social Work.
Dorothy gave up her career and married Ed Babis in the early fifties, first living in an apartment building overlooking Queens Boulevard and Our Lady Queens of Martyrs Church before eventually buying her home where she lived for 67 years. Dorothy raised a family of three children, Jim, Kevin and Maureen with Ed until 1968 when Ed Babis was diagnosed with cancer. Dorothy, a bride of less than 15 years at the time, cared for Ed at home until his passing in July of 1970.
Within a year of Ed's passing in 1970, her father "Eddie" Lynch had a stroke and was paralyzed on his left side. Dorothy's mother at 60 years of age and having her own health issues could not care for her Dad, so Dorothy said "I want to help" and cared for her father in an upstairs bedroom, while caring for her Mother who was then dying of cancer in a makeshift bedroom that she created in her porch. All the while raising, and providing care, for three teen and pre teen children. After her Mom passed, Dorothy continued to provide care at her home for her Father until his passing 10 years later.
No longer being a healthcare Provider to her family, and with her children beginning to get married and leaving the nest, and at a time when other people are considering retirement, Dorothy began a career as Office Manager and Medical assistant to Dr. Joseph Donath, who had a pulmonary medical practice on Queens Boulevard. For 20 year, until 2000, Dorothy not only worked in this medical practice, but often drove elderly Patients to hospital appointments, and picked up prescription for them if they needed help or couldn't do these tasks for themselves. When asked why she didn't just take it easy herself and relax..she'd always say "I want to help"
Dorothy loved the Broadway and off Broadway theatre, and having pre matinee brunch at the Union Square Cafe. She thought Tom Selleck and Hugh Jackman were cute. And was not to be interrupted during football season on Saturdays when her beloved Notre Dame football team was playing or on Sundays when her favorite professional football teams, the NY Giants, New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers were on TV. She devoured The NY Times crossword puzzle everyday, and would make sure that she was in front of her TV at 7pm every night to watch Jeopardy.
After her retirement in her early 70's, Dorothy devoted herself to the two other passions of her life, preserving the architectural integrity of her section of Forest Hills, as the volunteer Secretary of the Van Court Association and of course her love of her Parish, Our Lady of Mercy, where she attended Mass daily and where she first began volunteer work in the Altar Society, ironing altar linens at home and making sure the Altar flowers were fresh and properly arranged. Then bringing Holy Communion to the sick and home bound in the Parish, as a Eucharistic Minister, when she was able to drive. And finally as a member of the Bereavement Group. And when she herself had difficulty walking to be able to attend the funerals themselves, had her role changed to calling Group members to let them know about upcoming Funeral Masses.
Two weeks ago, while lying in a hospital bed at Fairview Nursing Home, she asked her son Jim to please call Pauline Szabados to let Pauline know that she was laid up and wouldn't be able to make calls for the Bereavement Group for awhile. Jim dutifully called Pauline to let her know of Dorothy's condition and Pauline told Jim, to tell Dorothy "not to worry they would make arrangements for others to make the calls in her absence". The next day Jim told Dorothy that he had followed her instructions and called Pauline to let her know and reported Pauline's response "not to worry others would handle the calls" and Dorothy scolded Jim, thinking that he delivered the message to Pauline incorrectly and thinking she would permanently be out of the Group said, "I can still make the phone calls, even if I can't walk...I want to help".
That was Dorothy Babis.
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Denny and Liz May purchased flowers
Monday, August 1, 2022
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May the memories of your Mom bring you comfort in the days to come. Sorry for your loss.
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Eugene Vortami planted a tree in memory of Dorothy Babis
Monday, August 1, 2022
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Aunt Joan and the whole Fulgieri Family purchased flowers
Monday, August 1, 2022
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Aunt Joan and the whole Fulgieri Family
purchased the Pink Tribute Spray for the family of Dorothy Babis.
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With heartfelt condolences on the loss of a beautiful soul. She will be greatly missed.
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Anonymous purchased flowers
Monday, August 1, 2022
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Heartfelt Condolences from the Baum Families. Lots of Love from Holly & John, Catherine & Jim, Tamara & Jerry, Suzanne & Vin and Peggy & Fred XOXOXO
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Anonymous purchased flowers
Monday, August 1, 2022
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Monday, August 1, 2022
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Love, Bill and Dottie Velkoff & Family purchased flowers
Monday, August 1, 2022
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Love, Bill and Dottie Velkoff & Family
purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Dorothy Babis.
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Aunt Dotty will remain in our hearts forever.
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A Memorial Tree was planted for Dorothy Babis
Sunday, July 31, 2022
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Glascott Funeral Home Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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