Mae Aplin Murray Judge, life-long resident of Andover-North Andover, died Friday, June 28, 2024, after a brief illness. Mae was born in North Andover on April 27, 1932, and was welcomed into this world by her parents, John and Beatrice (Aplin) Murray, and elder sister Bea.
Mae attended North Andover schools and graduated from Johnson High School in 1950. She was very active in extracurricular activities and was voted Best Dressed, Class of 1950, a true portent of the passion for clothes and shopping Mae enjoyed all her life.
After a short stint at MacIntosh Business School, Mae began a 40-year career at Western Electric in North Andover. In addition to her professional contributions at Western Electric, Mae was recognized for always being first to arrive for work every morning (best parking space!), the occasional lunch-time martini at Butcher Boy Restaurant, and her continued enjoyment of extracurricular activities as an enthusiastic member of the bowling, chorus, and theater groups.
Mae’s retirement years were happily spent traveling extensively with her husband Homer and friends, eagerly participating in the charitable endeavors of the Western Electric Pioneers, welcoming neighbors and friends for hours of delightful visiting and gossip as the heart of the Highland Road-Heather Drive neighborhood, and enjoying hours of leisure with her constant companion, Barney the basset.
Mae shared fond memories of rollicking youthful summers living with friends at Salisbury Beach and winter weekends traveling north as a member of the Lawrencian Ski Club. Mae collected and kept countless friends along the way and was loyal to all.
Mae was beloved by her family and many friends for her refreshingly candid and vibrant personality. Mae loved a good laugh and instigated many. She would want to be remembered for her easy and hearty laugh, her stellar fashion sense, and her good-hearted sass.
Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Homer; parents, John and Beatrice; and sister, Bea Carlson. She is survived by her step-daughters and their families: Nancy, Gus, Kate (Mark and Sidney Licari), and Rien Rosenheim; and Laurie, Billy, Max, and Mary Goldstein. Mae is also survived by many loving friends. Nancy and Laurie wish to extend their love and gratitude to Mae’s devoted friends, Susan Murley and Patricia Quinney, who were at Mae’s side throughout her later years.
A private memorial and internment will be held this summer.
For those who wish, please consider a donation to the North Andover Aplin Playground. For additional information regarding donations, please contact Laurie Burzlaff, [email protected].