December 31,2017 The Lord called Cecelia D.Babjeck home. Born April 7th 1935 in Hudson ,N.Y.  to Dorothy(Felts) DeGroff and John Howard DeGroff.She was the 4th child. She was Predeceased by them.John DeGroff,Willard Degroff,and Margaret (DeGroff) Veldhuis.

She grew up in Omi,N.Y. on the family farm until she was 12 years old. Then the family moved to Church Street in Mellenville,N.Y.

She graduated from Philmont High school in 1952 and was the Columbia Co. School girl Queen that year. She attended Albany Business College earning her associates degree in accounting.She worked in the high school office of the Ockawamick building in the Taconic Hills School District .She also worked for the Stewart's Ice cream shops in Philmont and the Columbia Co. Nutrition Center in Philmont.

She was a 4 H Leader of the Busy Bees and a Girl Scout leader. She was a member of the Second Dutch Reformed Church in Philmont. She loved her family, gardening and bird watching.

She married the love of life , Gary C.Babjeck,on June 9th, 1957.He predeceased her on Dec.29th,2007.

She is Survived by her three  loving daughters,Cynthia Bashford,Judith Sledz and Carol Babjeck.

Six Grandchildren Jessica Young (Jerry),Christopher Broast(Stacey),

Samantha Bashford, Elizabeth Winters,Kaitlyn Abdale(Andrew),And Joseph Sledz(Katherine). She has six great grandchildren  Damian Funk,Zachary Funk and Anthony Funk, Icesis Mackey, Jharell Sanchez,and Justice Sanchez. Also many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hillsdale Food Pantry, Hillsdale N.Y. 12529 ,Alzheimer's Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

A celebration of  her life will be held Saturday  January 6th,2018 at 11:00am,at the Wenk Funeral Home in Chatham, NY.Interment will happen June 9th 2018 at the Mellenville Union Cementary.