Joy Babbitt, 80, of Wadsworth passed away March 23, 2017. She was born February 21, 1937, in Columbus to the late Walter and Irene Harrison. Mrs. Babbitt was retired from SGS Tools in Munroe Falls, OH. She loved her family especially her grandchildren.

Joy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Scott and Nancy Babbitt of Union, KY and Kris and Tom Palecek of Wadsworth, her beloved grandchildren Chelsie, Tre, Anthony, Nick, and Molly, her brother and sister-in-law Rodger and Nancy Harrison and sister-in-law Jean Babbitt.

The family will receive friends 2-4pm Sunday at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth.

Funeral Services will be conducted 12 Noon in the Chapel at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 5600 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio, interment will follow.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association/Greater East Ohio Area Chapter, 70 West Streetsboro Street, Suite 201, Hudson, OH 44236.