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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Suzanne Babbidge, 77, born on January 29, 1936 and passed away on July 25, 2013. We will remember her forever.

The Funeral Service will be on Tuesday July 30th at 11am at the Second Baptist Church. Our mother was very fond of the beacon project so any donations in her name are appreciated: http://www.islesborobeacon.org/donate/ 

July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018
Suzanne,
Tu es toujours dans mon cœur.
Je me souviens de tes sourires et de ton rire, je me souviens de moments ensemble extraordinaires à Chappaqua, IslesBoro ou Fireisland.
Je pense à toi.
Cyrille
Genève - Switzerland
July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018
I think of my dearest friend always and often remember so many good times with her growing up together and reuniting in Maine many years later. I know Sue would be happy that I keep in touch with Amy and her family.
July 27, 2014
July 27, 2014
Amy, you mention Sue's sister's name as Elizabeth. I thought her name was Marshall. When Sue and I met the 2nd half of sophomore year, I knew. she had recently lost her older and only sibling in a sailing accident in (I think) Long Island. She had been a student at U.of Mich. or U.of Wisc. or somewhere out west. Sue was now an only child also.
January 29, 2014
January 29, 2014
You are the first Middlebury classmate whom I really miss. Our lives paralleled each others so nicely that I felt so comfortable confiding in you. I especially remember a fun ski trip we took to Mt. Snow after graduating. Thanks for your friendship over the years.
January 29, 2014
January 29, 2014
A day does not go by that I do not think of my dear friend Suzanne--especially today on her birthday. We exchanged cards every year and always looked forward to meeting in the early spring for lunch on the mainland. I miss you Sue.
January 29, 2014
January 29, 2014
I never drive past Sue's house without mentally picturing her and Taffy walking up the road. I miss them both every day.
July 30, 2013
July 30, 2013
Amy, I'm notifying Middlebury (I'm class correspondent). Sue and I were in contact over the years, even though she was in Maine and I in N. Calif. I had been to her family home in Brooklyn. She annoyed me that she refused to do e-mail. I had three snail-mail Xmas cards to do/call.  Yesterday did one call and Sue was to be next
July 29, 2013
July 29, 2013
Donna and I were shocked to hear about Suzanne's passing. We'll be arriving on Islesboro Aug 7 for our annual get together with family on Hewes Point Road. So sad we'll miss her memorial, having her stop by to get Taffy a drink on their walks, her Sewing Circle Fair hug and hearing, "Good to see you again, kissing cousin!" :) Rest in Peace, Sue...
July 28, 2013
July 28, 2013
I live on Islesboro two houses away from Sue and Taffy. That's how all of my family and friends have always referred to her. Sue was a dear friend to me and my daughter Betsy and my husband Bruce. We loved her dearly and I know she knew this. I loved and will forever miss our daily connections that occurred by chance or by me stopping in because taffy wouldn't let me by without a "hug".
July 28, 2013
July 28, 2013
I have been blessed to know Sue through her marriage to my cousin, and we became lifelong cousins, sharing the love of family, history, handcrafted items, gardening and values. Her strong values of love of her family and friends, and service to her church and community created a charismatic, joyful person to know and love. I'm glad I knew and loved her, and I always will. God bless!
July 27, 2013
July 27, 2013
Sue was my oldest and dearest friend from childhood in Rockville Centre. Overnight visits to Islesboro were always so special after I too moved to Maine. We shared our passion for gardening and exchanged our favorite plants. I was blessed to have had such a lasting connection with such a wonderful, strong woman. Sue will be missed by everyone who knew her.
July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013
Dear Suzanne,
Since my first travel to US and for all my life, you will stay in my mind.
In Chappaqua, Islesboro or FireIsland yesterday, in my thoughts and my prayers since today.
cYmo
July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013
2 short stories: a very strong memory from when I was around 12 and spent time with my pretty and smart aunt sue at Fire Island; and during my interview for my first job out of college, the interviewer asked me if I was related to Sue McLaughlin from Chase--to this day, I am convinced I got the job because of her! Rest in Peace, Aunt Sue, and know you live on in our loving memories
July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013
Dear Suzanne,when I met Amy, I knew we'd be friends for life! And through her, I made a few other friends for life. For that I am so happy and blessed. Thank you for raising such a beautiful daughter, a true tribute to you.
July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013
To Amy's mom,
 I never met you but I did receive a beautiful hand made Christmas wreath made from the branches you all collected, made with love by Amy. You have an amazing daughter who is a life long friend. Her heart is HUGE and I'm grateful to you for her.
July 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
…One of the very best of people;
The kind who insert themselves in life
And make others see the sun,
The kind of person one meets
Very rarely in one’s lifetime.
                Pierre Henri du Vair,
                   Quebec City

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July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018
Suzanne,
Tu es toujours dans mon cœur.
Je me souviens de tes sourires et de ton rire, je me souviens de moments ensemble extraordinaires à Chappaqua, IslesBoro ou Fireisland.
Je pense à toi.
Cyrille
Genève - Switzerland
July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018
I think of my dearest friend always and often remember so many good times with her growing up together and reuniting in Maine many years later. I know Sue would be happy that I keep in touch with Amy and her family.
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July 28, 2013

I got to know Sue, when she was married to my cousin, Pierre.  In 1985 we went on a family trip to France and had many fun times.  Later, my husband, Wayne, and I visited Islesboro for the first time and stayed at the Babbidge home.  I fell madly in love with the whole place and continued to get to know Sue. 

We had a lot in common.  We were both CRAZY about dogs, handcrafting, gardening and history.  I loved all of the stories about her family and the island, and we could and did spend hours talking about all of this, and we bonded.  We would always overtalk each other to tell some dog story and share some dog photos. I had visited her after my husband died, and went to he church bazaar, for which she managed and made many items.  I last visited about two years ago, and met the very lovely Taffy, and Sue told me, "this is the first dog I've gotten to name."  We took Taffy for walks, and I made some unofficial dog portraits and sent her one.  Then I went to Portland and spent time with Amy and Seig, and again, more dogs and stories and loving fun!!


She was special and beautiful!! 

I wish I could be at Sue's service.  I would read one of my favorite Yeats poems, The Lake Isle of Innisfree, and dedicate it to her.


I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:   
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for honeybee,
And live alone in a bee-loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings,
There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet's wings.

I will arise now and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore:
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart's core.             
 

   

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