Rebecca Babyak

Rebecca Marie Babyak, 65, of Cape May County, N.J., formerly of Burgettstown, died Monday, April 16, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born March 16, 1953, in Slovan, a daughter of Evelyn “Rusty” McMullen Babyak of Stony Brook, N.Y., and the late Stephen Babyak Jr.

Ms. Babyak was an educator and administrator for the New Jersey Education System.

A lover of animals, she rescued many cats and dogs, taking them in as her own pets. She also enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.

Surviving, in addition to her mother, are sisters Michelle Fay Babyak of Sledell, La., and Margaret Kaferlein of Largo, Fla.; brother Stephen Babyak of Hauppauge, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to her father, is a brother, Andrew Babyak.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Taucher Chapel of Young Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 23 Erie Mine Road, Burgettstown, where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, with the Rev. Bob Staszewski officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Hickory.

For further information, please visit www.youngfhinc.com or www.taucherfuneralhome.com.

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