Edward “Mike” Michael Babbitt Sr.

WINDHAM – Edward Michael Babbitt, Sr. also known as “Michael” or “Hoss” was born in Portland, Dec. 16, 1949 and passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 following a brief illness.

Born and raised on Munjoy Hill, Michael will be remembered as a hard worker who spent most of his life loving and providing for his family and friends.

As the eldest of six children, he learned early on how to work and share with everyone. He worked and earned a good reputation as a painting contractor for many years alongside of all of his siblings. Later including son and partner, and grandsons.

Some days required sacrifice, but Michael and his wife of 59 years and childhood sweetheart, Linda Fowler, always put their family first and their friends ran a close second. He adored his grandchildren and showered them with everything he thought would make them happy. He spent a lot of time at the skate park in Windham with grandson number one, Mikey, and more time at all the baseball games with grandsons Cameron, Caleb and Cayden.

Earlier in his life, during his rare free time, he built and raced cars, cared for his own racehorses. In later years, he watched all of these on the computer.

Michael was predeceased by his parents, Edward J. Babbitt and Michaelene “Mickey” Fagone Babbitt; his brothers Richard “Ricky” and William “Billy” Babbitt.

His presence will be deeply missed by his brother, Robert “Bobby”, his sisters Patricia “Patty” Prescott and Janie Babbitt; his daughter, Michelle McCartney and her husband James McCartney, his son, Edward “Mike” Michael Babbitt, Jr. and his wife Lucia Aceto Babbitt; as well as his grandchildren who all called him “PaPa”, Edward “Mikey” Michael Babbitt III, Marcus Leo, Cameron James McCartney, Caleb Michael McCartney, Carmen Babbitt, and Cayden Joseph McCartney. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family welcomed to the Celebration of Life to be held at Bruno’s Italian Restaurant, 33 Allen Ave., Portland, on Tuesday, March 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pastor Adam Herald from the Refuge Church in Windham will be on site to speak a few words on Michael’s behalf.