Margaret "Carlene" Babcock
October 29, 1931 ~ March 7, 2017
Carlene was born to William and Josephine Trembath on October 29th 1931 in Erie Colo. Where she spent most of her younger years. She moved to Vallejo Cali in 1943 when her Father was stationed at Mare Island during the war. She and her cousins picked a lot of peaches during this period which later caused her extreme dislike of them.
After the war, she returned to Erie and graduated from Erie High School in 1948. After High School, she attended Barnes Business College and received her secretarial degree. She has said the learning of shorthand and typing is one of her greatest accomplishments. Which led to her eventually owning her own secretarial company. Her first job out of college was at Moore Equipment Company where she met her husband Duane Babcock.
She raised their 4 children on her own after his untimely death in 1965. In doing so she taught them how to be independent and kind just like she was. She had several passions in her free time. Travelling with her children and friends was one of them. When she wasn’t sitting on a beach her heart was definitely still there. She was also a very accomplished artist using different mediums to express her creativity. Whether it was oil, acrylic, glass, or ceramic everything she made was beautiful.
She will be remembered for her smile, her wit, and her kindness for the people and animals she loved. She will be greatly missed.
Memorial services will be held at the Clear Creek Church (10555 W. 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033) on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m..
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Cat Care Society, Lakewood, Colorado 303-239-9680
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If tears could build a stairway
and memories were a lane
We would walk right up to heaven
And bring you back again.
No farewell words were spoken
No time to say goodbye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
Our hearts still ache in sadness
and secret tears still flow
But now we know you want us
To mourn for you no more
To remember all the happy times
Life still has much in store
Since you'll never be forgotten
We pledge to you today
A cherished place within our heart
Is where you'll always stay
Author: Unknown
To my other Mom in life, I love and will miss you so much
A Irish Saying
Feel no guilt in laughter, she'd know how much you care.
Feel no sorrow in a smile that she is not here to share.
You cannot grieve forever; she would not want you to.
She'd hope that you could carry on the way you always do.
So, talk about the good times and the way you showed you cared,
The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared.
Let memories surround you, a word someone may say
Will suddenly recapture a time, an hour, a day,
That brings her back as clearly as though she were still here,
And fills you with the feeling that she is always near.
For if you keep those moments, you will never be apart
And she will live forever locked safely within your heart.
Mama,
You took care of me when I was sick or hurt. You wiped away the tears I have shed. You gave me advice, sometimes bad but most of the time good advice. You always had a shoulder for me and a smile that would light up a room.
The thing I miss the most is talking to you. You will always be a huge part of me. You made me the person I am today.
You are strong, loving, caring and have the biggest heart of anyone. You showed me a hug goes a long way.
I love you Mama. You are my best friend. I will miss you more than I could ever say.