Memorial Minute for Eileen Babcock

Born June 17, 1951 – March 20, 2018 to Francis and Vivian Babcock.

It is with real sadness that we announce the passing of Eileen Babcock, who had been a member of Durham Friends Monthly Meeting for the greater part of her life.

Eileen grew up in the Meeting, participating in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was active in many Meeting committees and activities, including Trustees, Woman’s Society, youth groups, benefit dinners for the Kakamega Orphans Care Center. At the time of her death, she was the Trustee in charge of the Meeting’s cemeteries. She was deeply committed to following God’s will and doing her best for the Meeting. She was always there to lend a hand in whatever was needed.

Eileen was active in the Durham community, working at Town elections, helping organize the local Republican Town Committee, and holding, at different times, every elected office in the Durham Extension Homemakers.

After a brief teaching career, Eileen was a helper. She took care of her parents and other family members, and many, many others.

Eileen really enjoyed helping, experimenting with new recipes, walking with family members and making cider with her father.

She was a giving, sharing, extremely private person, who is greatly missed.

Eileen is survived by her significant other, Tommie Frye; her two brothers, Jerel and wife Sheila Babcock, and Wilbert Babcock; her sister Priscilla Wormwood, and several nieces. and nephews She was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Sylvia Davis.

Approved by Durham Friends Meeting

Endorsed by Falmouth Quarterly Meeting, April 25, 2020