Catherine Babjar, 91, formerly of 72 Center St., Little Falls, and since November 2003 a resident of the Martin Luther Home, Clinton, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008, at that residence.
She was born on September 9, 1916, in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Paul and Katherine (Krisko) Babjar. She was a graduate of Little Falls High School, class of 1934, as well as a graduate of the Prospect Heights School of Nursing, Brooklyn, class of 1937.
She served on the Prospect Heights Board of Directors as a registered nurse, representing the School of Nursing.
She was also the treasurer of the School of Nursing Alumni Association for many years.
Miss Babjar was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Entering the service on March 15, 1944, she served with the 830th Medical Air Evacuation Squadron as a flight nurse. She was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant on May 3, 1946, at Ft. Dix, NJ.
Prior to her military career Miss Babjar served as a licensed X-ray technician, registered nurse and registered professional occupational health nurse. She began her career as an occupational nurse for the Matam Corp., Long Island City, as a staff nurse from 1938-1940 at Queens General Hospital in the trauma department and later as a staff nurse at Gluckner Hospital, Colorado Springs., Colo., and the University of San Francisco while touring the United States. Following her military service she was employed for over 18 years as supervising nurse in the medical department of City Services Corp., New York City, until the company relocated to Tulsa, Okla., in 1974. She then became in charge of the medical department for Associated Merchandising Corp., New York City, until 1977 when she returned to Little Falls to care for her parents.
She is survived by cousins John Babjar, of Danville, Calif., Steve Babjar, of Lebanon, Ore., Steve Bachorik, of Little Falls, and Christine and Anne Vdoviak; and her dear friend, Leo Holland, of Pensacola, Fla.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Little Falls, with the Rev. Michael Jones officiating. Arrangements are by Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann St., Little Falls. There are no calling hours. Online remembrances at www.chapmanmoser.com.