MOULTONBOROUGH - Judith Ann French, 70, died peacefully in her home at Jonathan’s Landing in Moultonborough, NH on Saturday, November 10th, 2012, surrounded by family. She was born in Nashua, NH, the daughter of Ralph S. and Elizabeth (Trufant) French. The family moved to Bedford, MA, where she was a member of the Girl Scouts and the Eastern Star. She graduated from Bedford High School in 1959 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology from the University of Vermont in 1964.
Judi had a long career as a distinguished Human Resources Specialist and Executive for several government-contract corporations, including divisions of General Dynamics and Unisys. She was very dedicated to her work and was highly respected by her coworkers, many of whom became lifelong friends. After her retirement she moved to Moultonborough, where she was a volunteer for multiple town committees, and held leadership roles on the Board of Directors of both the Jonathan’s Landing and Meredith Bay Village Condominium Associations.
She will be remembered most for her love of family and friends, her intellect, her generosity, and her sense of humor and wit. She loved to laugh and make others laugh with her. Family gatherings were very important to Judi, especially spending time at “camp” each summer – Cobbetts Pond in her youth, coastal Maine, and many summers at a cottage on Lake Winnipesauke. She was an avid reader and collector of books across a wide variety of subjects. She loved fresh tomatoes, arts and crafts, movies, writing poetry and playing bridge. She was an ardent fan of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team.
Survivors include her brother Richard French and his wife Suzanne of Rochester, NH, her uncle Richard Trufant and his wife Regina of Muncy, PA, her uncle John French of Epsom, NH, many special cousins, and a wide circle of friends including her dear Bedford Five. She was predeceased by her father, Ralph S. French in 2002 and her mother, Elizabeth A. French in March of 2012.
A memorial service will be held at The First Church, UCC, Nashua, NH on Monday, November 26th at 1:00 pm, with the Reverend Dr. Jeffrey C. Evans officiating.
Donations in memory of Judi may directed to the Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice (780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246), the South Barnstead Cemetery Association (c/o Richard French, 2 Kirsten Avenue, Rochester, NH 03867), and The First Church, UCC, Nashua (1 Concord Street, Nashua, NH 03064).
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.