Obituary of Carl P. Babinski Jr.

Carl P. Babinski, Jr., 53, of State College, PA passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his family after a year-long battle with cancer. Born October 22, 1970, in Belleville, NJ, he was the son of Carl P. Babinski, Sr. (Mary) and Karen (Gilmour) Babinski. On June 13, 2009 in Good Shepherd Catholic Church in State College, PA he married Jill S. Singer, who survives. In addition to his parents and wife, he is survived by his two children, Nathan, and Allison, at home. He is also survived by his two half-brothers, Peter and Michael Babinski of NJ; three brothers-in law and their wives: Peter (Paula) Singer and Joel (Betsy) Singer of St. Marys, PA and Russell (Jennifer) Singer of Virginia. He is also survived by his mother in law, Mary Singer of St. Marys, PA in addition to numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, uncles, aunts and friends. He grew up in Kearny, NJ and attended the Kearny Public Schools, having a special talent of playing the trumpet in his school's band. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State University. He spent his first two years working towards his degree at Penn State-Schuykill Haven and then progressed to the main campus for his final two years. He began his over 30 year career as a Forecaster with Accu-Weather as an intern and continued up until a few weeks prior to his passing. He had a very strong work ethic and was proud of his ability to work the night shift throughout his career. He was a beloved voice of the weather over nights on radio news outlets throughout the country in such markets as New York City, Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia and many more. Carl was a huge sports lover, especially in following the Penn State Football team as a season ticket holder and his beloved Baltimore Orioles throughout baseball season. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 867 Grays Woods Blvd, Port Matilda, PA with Father Jozef Kovacik officiating. Interment will be in Pine Hall Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Carl's name may be made to Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital at https://www.geisinger.org/about-geisinger/geisinger-foundation or to Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences may be entered at www.kochfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.