Elizabeth L. Space

Elizabeth L. Space, age 63, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, New York. Born in Franklin to the late Donald Welch and Edna (Space) Welch, Elizabeth has lived in Sussex County all of her life. She was predeceased by her daughter, Korin Babcock in 1999; her brothers, Robert Space, Wayne Space, and Ronald Yanish; and her sisters, Marie Babcock and Beverley Space. Elizabeth is survived by her companion of 50 years, Arthur Babcock of Montague; her daughter, Heather Babcock of Montague; her brothers, William Yanish of Wantage, Bruce Yanish of Wantage, Dana Welch of Wantage, and John Space of Andover; her sisters, Donna Space of Unionville, New York, Edith Yanish of Wantage, and Denise Welch of Franklin; three grandchildren, Marissa Babcock, Miranda Springstead, and Kyle Didonna; her great grandson, Maurice; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Friends may pay their respects to the family prior to the funeral service on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to Bonnie Babcock to help defray the funeral expenses. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com.