CARIBOU – Loretta Beverly Judkins, 72, wife of the late Herbert Judkins Jr., and beloved mother, grandmother and new great-grandmother, passed away Aug. 24, 2011, at her residence after an extended period of declining health. She was born Dec. 6, 1938, in Woodland, daughter of the late Marvin and Dolly (Brown) Anderson.
Loretta was a life resident of the Caribou area, where she was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was a loving and devoted mother to her three children, her five grandchildren and became a new great-grandmother on Sunday to Paul Mason Judkins. Loretta loved spending time with family, children and bringing people together. She found great pleasure in watching and supporting all of her beloved grandchildren while they were participating in a variety of activities and hobbies. She was well known for her fishing in the Aroostook River and she truly enjoyed the outdoors.
Loretta was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Herbert, in 2004; two sisters, Harriet Thorne, and her twin sister, Lorraine Rossignol; a brother, Joe Anderson; a brother-in-law, Tony Ferrante; and a sister-in-law, Anna Anderson. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Judkins, formerly Cousins, and her daughters, Alexandra and Margaret Cousins, of Farmingdale, and their father, Guy Cousins, of Richmond; her son and daughter-in-law, James and Kay Judkins of Caribou, and their children, Branden and his wife, Jessica, of Tyngsboro, Mass., and Ashley and Jonathan of Caribou; her daughter, Dolly Judkins and her partner, Alan Hebert, of Caribou; four brothers, Malachi Anderson and his wife, Sharyl, Vincent Anderson and Tom Anderson, all of Woodland, and Bruce Anderson and his wife, Coleen, of Monticello; three sisters, Bessie Ferrante of Kingston, N.H., Leta Pelletier and her husband, Herman, and Lu Gagnon and her husband, Mike, all of Caribou; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Parish of the Precious Blood, Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Aaron Damboise officiating. After the service all are invited to a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at the parish center. Interment will be 9 a.m. Monday at Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Judkins may do so in care of James Judkins, 15 Grimes Mill Road, Caribou, ME 04736. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
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