John J. Babb, Jr.

John J. Babb Jr., age 73 of Butler passed away peacefully after a short illness on February 16, 2023.

Born in Paterson, NJ on December 20, 1949, he was a lifelong resident of Butler. John was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother. He was a hardworking man all of his life, always taking care of his family before himself. He was his family's coach, mechanic, Mr. Fix-It, but most of all he was their Rock. He loved woodworking, keep his yard beautiful, watching NASCAR and word search puzzles.

John is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Debra Babb (Atkins), loving daughters, Amy Larry and her husband Tom, Loretta Babb, and Jessica Lento and her husband Michael, all from West Milford. Also surviving are his cherished grandchildren, Jonathan, Joshua, Lena, and Reyna.

He is predeceased in death by his parents, John Sr. and Norma (Whritenour) Babb and his stepmother; Kathleen (Bannon) Babb.

Visitation will be held Monday, February 20, 2023, from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the Morrison Etheridge Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, NJ. Funeral Services will be 7:00pm on Monday, also at the Funeral Home. Final Disposition will be Private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in John’s memory.

By Mail:

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

Online:

www.stjude.org