Alan W. Babcock, age 68, of No Mans Land Road passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, in his home of natural causes. Alan was born on April 6, 1950, in Cooperstown, first born son of the late Gerald W. and Edna M. (Young) Babcock. He was raised on the family farm in Burlington Flats and educated atRichfield Springs Central School, graduating in 1968. After high school he attended Cornell University. Alan spent most of his life as a third-generation dairy farmer working on the Speckle Acres Farm. At one time he was married to the former Barbara Seamon, then later to Dr. Pamela Lea. He was a life-long outdoorsman who truly enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and a passionate gun collector. He was at the forefront of the organic movement and an enthusiastic canner and maple syrup maker. He loved history, political debate, and astronomy. He was an avid reader of The Wall Street Journal, non-fiction, and the Bible. Surviving him are two sons, Scott Babcock of Florida andAshton Lea Babcock of Schuyler Lake, and two daughters,Laura Butler of Florida and Skyler Lea Babcock of Schuyler Lake; a brother Dr. Gary Babcock of Watertown; nieces Lindsay(Babcock) Griffith of Ithaca and Ivy (Babcock) Allen of Horseheads; two grandchildren; and several cousins. Calling hours for Mr. Babcock will be Saturday February 2ndfrom 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home,40 West James Street, Richfield Springs. A funeral service will follow calling hours at 4:00 pm with the Pastor Sharon Rankins-Burd of the Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church officiating.He will be interred later this spring in Exeter Center Cemetery. Calling Hours J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home Saturday, February 2, 2019 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM 40 West James Street Richfield Springs, NY 13439 Funeral Service J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home Saturday, February 2, 2019 04:00 PM 40 West James Street Richfield Springs, NY 13439