Mrs. Judith “Judy” (Seddon) Barton, a longtime resident of North Andover passed away at the Bear Mountain Nursing Center in Andover on Tuesday morning, August 29, 2023. She was 80 years old.
Born in Tewksbury and raised in Winchester, she was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Sacco) Seddon. She was a graduate of UMASS, Amherst. Judy was retired from Capitol Distributing and Horizon Beverage as a Liquor Salesperson. She was incredibly proud of being the first woman on the sales force at Capitol, was a bit of a trailblazer and opened the field to women. She worked her way up to being one of the top salespeople and that was something she was very proud of. After retiring from liquor sales she went back to work for a dear friend at Beacon Hill Imports of Marblehead where she did the payroll and billing. Judy loved her work at Beacon Hill and enjoyed several wonderful years there before retiring at the age of 73. She was an incredibly hard worker and it was a very very important part of her identity.
In her spare time, she enjoyed many crafts, including making jewelry, beadwork and stained glass. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting and gardening around her home. Judy loved doing home improvements on her own. An adventurous woman, Judy enjoyed traveling with her friends and loved to go on Windjammer cruises where she could work the boat. She was always ready to go on an adventure with her many friends. She will be dearly missed.
Judy is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law; Julie and her husband Whitney N. Dorfneilsen of Natick and grandchildren; Natalie and Spencer Dorfneilsen of Natick.
Her funeral service will be celebrated in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 10AM. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Calling hours will be held immediately following her service from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Interment will be privately held. Donations in Judy’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1120, Framingham, MA 01701. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.