[Capdist-announce] Please Help!

[Cheryl Mayhew]

Theater Community:
 

Last week, Kristina Kennedy-Babcock (Capital Area Productions--CAPS), lost her husband, John Babcock (age 41), after he was stricken suddenly at home.  Jessica, 12, and Belle, 7, have lost their Daddy much too soon; he was their #1 fan and attended all of their performances.
 
Kristina, while supported by her husband, has built and dedicated much time and energy to CAPS, a youth theater group.   In addition to being the Founder and President of CAPS, Kristina spends countless hours producing, directing and choreographing shows so that Capital District children can have a positive theater experience.  She is active with Steamer 10, and has performed on stage and behind the scenes with Spotlight Players, SLOC, Cohoes Music Hall and Confetti Stage among others over the years.
 
Always giving of herself, Kristina, along with her CAPS families, has participated in the Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes and has raised several thousand dollars over the past three years for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and have adopted many families over the years during holiday times.
 
Now, Kristina and her children are in need of help.  I am asking local actors and local theater groups to please give back to one of our own.   Please consider holding 50/50 raffles during your performances to benefit Jessica and Belle or please consider donating partial show proceeds to the children’s education fund listed below in John’s obituary.
 
My heart goes out to Kristina and it cries for Jessica and Belle who will never see their Daddy in the audience again…please help.  Thanks!
 
Cheri Pierce
Phone:  (518) 598-3067
Email:  cmayhew1019 at hotmail.com
Website:  www.CheriLynnPierce.com 
  




John David Babock:


 

 


Babcock, John David EAST GREENBUSH John David Babcock, age 41, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009. Born in North Adams, Mass. on March 1, 1968, he is the son of Ronnalee Porey of Fla. and Frank Babcock of Vt. He lived in East Greenbush for the past 15 years and was employed by Garelik Farms. John loved sports and was an avid NY Yankees and Giants fan. He enjoyed playing his guitar and watching his children perform on stage. John served as an E4 Specialist in the U.S. Army. John was the loving husband of Kristina (Kennedy) Babcock and devoted father of Jessica Lyndsie Babcock and Isabella (Belle) Rose Babcock. He is the son-in-law of William and Beverly Kennedy of East Greenbush; and brother-in-law and friend of William (Meredith) Kennedy of Las Vegas, Nev. He is brother to Lisa (Michael) DeMarsico of North Adams, Laurie (Brian) Douglas of North Adams, James Babcock of Fla., Heather Babcock of Bennington, Vt. and Heidi Marchand of Long Island, N.Y. He is the grandson of Belva Babcock of North Adams; stepson of William Snow of Pownell, Vt.; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews cousins. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at St Peter's Hospital CCU for their loving care and concern for the family. The East Greenbush Police Department, Bruen Rescue Squad and many kind neighbors for the love and support. They will forever be remembered by the family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the Rockefeller Funeral Home, 165 Columbia Tpk., Rensselaer. Calling hours will be Monday 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, East Greenbush. The family has requested that those who wish to remember John in a special way make contributions to his children's education fund, c/o Key Bank, Rensselaer County Plaza, 279 Troy Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144.


 


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