Judith A. Wallace, 82 of Chester, NH died Tuesday July 27, 2021 at the Bedford Hills Center in Bedford, NH. She was born in Winthrop, MA on May 13, 1939, the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Morrison) Doherty.
Judith was a graduate of Saugus High School in Saugus, MA. She owned and operated the Studio for Dance in North Reading, MA along with her daughter in law, Kathleen Potter. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed crafting with her grandkids as they were growing up. Judy also loved going to the gym for not only the exercise but the social aspect too. She enjoyed walking her dog Maggie.
She is survived by her daughter, Lori Potter of Chester and son, Dan Potter of Bedford, MA. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Elizabeth and Samantha of Chester, and Melissa, Tommy, Jared, Mark, Sarah, and Griffin all of No. Reading; four great-grandchildren, three brothers, Arthur Doherty of Vista, CA, William Doherty of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Robert Doherty of Manchester, NH, and one sister, Linda Saporito of Ipswich, MA, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Arthur W. Potter, and her second husband, Edmund J. Wallace.
Following cremation, graveside services will be held at Puritan Lawn, Peabody, MA. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution to a charity of one’s choice may be made.