Lorne Everett (Jim) Babcock Sr., 82, of Melfort, Saskatchewan, passed away 12 September, 2023 at Selkirk Seniors Village, Victoria, BC.

No funeral service will be held. Interment of ashes for Lorne Sr. will occur 1 August, 2024 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Melfort.

Lorne Sr. was born in Melfort to Mervin and Margaret Babcock on 20 August, 1941. He worked in numerous fields such as framing, mining, livery, oil & gas, produce, and security services. He enjoyed amateur radio, carpentry, computers and philosophy. He served for a very short period in the Royal Canadian Corp of Signals in 1961-1962. He was a graduate of The Footwear Institute of Canada. He was awarded the 12-year Long Standing Medal with the Corp of Commissionaires of Canada.

Lorne Sr. is survived by his children Lorne Jr., Micheal and Trevor, Daughter In-Law Dawn, Grandchildren Phillip and Alex, Jessica, Amanda and Micheal Jr. He is preceded in death by his Wife Caroline, Father Mervin and Mother Margaret, Brother Barry and Sister Goldie, Son Todd and Daughter Shelley.

Memorial donations may be made to:

MS Society of Canada (10774 6174 RR0001)
250 Dundas Street West, Suite 500 Toronto ON, M5T 2Z5

Last Post Fund (11900 9181 RR0002)
#330 – 6600 Trans-Canada Hwy Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 4S2.  

The Babcock family wishes to extend their gratitude to Selkirk Seniors Village for the excellent care and comfort they provided during the last year of Lorne Sr. life.