Charles W. Babich

Charles W. Babich, 93, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 01, 2016 at Saint Peters Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Born in Dunmore, PA November 18, 1922; he was the son of the late Basil and Helena (Sip) Babich. He was the devoted husband of Anna (Doncsecz) Babich; they celebrated their 69th anniversary in April.

Charles was employed by the Bethlehem Steel where he worked for 37 years, retiring in 1985. He was a U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class who honorably served during WWII in the Pacific Theatre, aboard the USS Bache and USS Gregory. He was a member of St. Ursula Catholic Church and past member of their Holy Name Society. He was also a former member of the Golden Hillers and the American Legion Post 406, Fountain Hill, PA.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Anna; son, Charles and wife Kathleen of Princeton, NJ; sister, Emma Todaro of New Hope, PA; grandsons, Timothy and wife Monica, and Daniel and wife Luisa; great grandchildren, Nathaniel, Elijah, Joseph, and Catherine. He was predeceased by his brothers, George and John; and sisters, Anna Micolochick and Margaret Babich.

Visitation will be held in the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, on Saturday, June 4, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. An 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Ursula Catholic Church, 1300 Broadway, Fountain Hill. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to leukemia research caused by the RUNX1 gene (www.runx1.com).

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Visitation
Saturday, June 4, 2016
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, June 4, 2016
11:00 AM
St. Ursula's Catholic Church
1300 Broadway
Fountain Hill PA
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531