Francis C. (‘Frank’) Babcock Jr.

Francis C. (“Frank”) Babcock Jr. of Wantage, N.J., a practicing attorney and former municipal judge in Jersey City, N.J., passed away suddenly in Jersey City on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. He was 58.

Frank was born on Jan. 10, 1962, in Sussex, N.J., to Josephine and Francis C. Babcock Sr.

Frank is survived by his daughter, Erin Babcock of Wantage; his fiancé, Keya Patel; his twin brother, Charles Babcock; and his sister, Lisa Hurd, and her husband, Charles, both of Sussex, N.J.; niece and nephew, Carly and Charles Hurd; his grandniece, Luna; his cousins, Steven Sokka and Anthony Sokka and his wife, Debbie; his former wife, Janice Cerra; and his many friends and colleagues.

Frank was predeceased by his mother, Josephine (nee Van Sickle), and his father, James Abdou.

Visitation was held at F. John Ramsey Funeral Home in Franklin, N.J., Aug. 8.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.