Victoria Weber Babcock, 95, of Westwood, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2026.

Her life was marked by curiosity, creativity, travel, family, and community. She was a force of nature.

Born in Amsterdam in 1931, Victoria was the eldest of four children. Following World War II, she studied in France and England, became fluent in several languages, and later studied textiles in Huddersfield, England, laying the foundation for a lifetime of creative and community accomplishments.

Victoria was previously married to Douglas Gordon. She later married William “Bill” Babcock, the love of her life. Bill’s quiet kindness, generosity, and devotion brought great joy to Victoria and the entire family.

Victoria and Bill met in the close-knit summer communities of Juniper and McKown Point, Maine. After their marriage on Nov. 11, 1998, they shared a life of travel, friendship, sailing, and family. They treasured summers and falls in Boothbay Harbor and winters spent visiting their children and grandchildren. The cottage at McKown Point remains a cherished gathering place for the family.

Victoria brought energy and leadership to her community. Through her creative endeavors, she earned awards for her needlepoint work and original compositions and taught throughout New Jersey. She later painted watercolors that are now passed down through her family. In the 1970s, she organized Basking Ridge, New Jersey’s first art festival. After her children entered high school, she returned to school and became an award-winning realtor with Max Spann. She also helped establish the YMCA in Basking Ridge and served as board chair.

Victoria maintained close ties to her Dutch family, welcoming relatives to Maine and visiting the Netherlands with her own family. Those family bonds continue through her grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, William Babcock.

She is survived by her children, Scott Gordon and his wife, Deborah Kiraly; Karen Gordon and her husband, Pierre Farrell; and Ingrid Nevins and her husband, Brian Nevins; her grandchildren, Erik, Gregory, Brian, Andrea, Colette, and Mark; and the extended family in the United States and the Netherlands.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens or the charity of your choice.