Ralph Francis Babarsky, Sr. 78, of Mount Dora, FL passed away unexpectedly on October 10 at his residence.  Ralph was born on May 21 ^st , 1940 in DuBois, Pennsylvania to the late William and Anna Kokonoski Babarsky.  He was the owner of Century Heating Company of DuBois, PA for many years.  Ralph married Nancy Lyons on February 13, 1971.  He was an avid coach of both girls and boys junior high and high school basketball, girls' softball and boys little league baseball.  He was a long-time member of the DuBois Beagle Club, winning many trophies and ribbons.  Ralph and Nancy retired to sunny Florida where he enjoyed playing softball, he became known as "The Home Run Hitter".

Ralph is survived by his wife Nancy, six daughters Tammy (Paul) Bartasavich, Tina (Ben) Sorg , Pam (Tom) Danver, Anna (Bill) Wells, Jill (Don) Betton all of Pennsylvania and Nancy McCloskey and her fiancé Chris Gray of Grand Island, Florida.  One son Ralph (Melissa) Babarsky Jr of Erie, Pennsylvania.  Twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Kathleen Kline.

Following the service at Allen J. Harden Funeral Home in Mount Dora, FL on Monday, Ralph will return home to DuBois, Pa to be buried at Morningside Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Sisters of Saint Joseph 5031 Westridge Road Erie, PA 16506