TOGUS-John G. Judd, 62, of Livermore, lovingly referred to as “Bampa” by his grandchildren, died unexpectedly early Thursday evening, Mar. 24, 2011 at the VA hospital in Togus. He was born at his childhood home on Rte. 17 in Livermore Falls on May 30, 1948, a son of Henry and Grace (Stimans) Judd. He attended Livermore Falls schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during Vietnam earning various medals including a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. On June 30, 1979 he married, Sherian Esty at the K.C. Hall in Jay. John worked at K & H Tire for Les Hewett as a mechanic for 15 years and went on to work for Joe Ross, Sr. at New England Furniture and Livermore Falls Shoe. He was very involved in the local veterans organizations including his life memberships in the Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post #3335 in Jay, American Legion Hall Post #40 in Winthrop, AMVETS Post #33 in Jay, Disabled American Veterans, and Military of Purple Hearts in Lewiston. John served as the commander of the Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post #3335 in Jay on two separate occasions, first from 1999-2000 and from 2008-2011. John enjoyed playing cards and trying his luck with slot machines which took him on trips to Bangor, Connecticut, Las Vegas and Atlantic City. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and hanging out at his garage, “Moma’s Place” in Livermore Falls. His greatest pleasure was time spent with his family especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Sherian Judd of Livermore; his children, Duane Mitchell, Jr. and his wife, Jen of Livermore Falls, Sherry Mitchell Haley and her husband, Joshua of Rangeley, Tony Tibbetts and his wife, Jill of Chesterville, Jerry “JJ” Leach and his wife, Janet of Alaska and Lucinda Pennington and her husband, Steve of Missouri; grandchildren, Douglass, Michael and Natasha Haley; Jacob and Jordyn Mitchell; Joshua Swett, Johnathan and Ashley Tibbetts; Ashley, Bobby, Christina, Devon and Evelyn Leach; Grace, Faith, Hope and Charity Pennington; great grandchildren, Abby, Jake, Payton and Alyssa; siblings, Bennie Judd and his fiancé, Alicia of Sabattus, Douglass Judd and his fiancé, Linda of Livermore, Paula Judd of NC and Warren Dorey and his wife, Brenda of Jay; sister-in-law, Grace Judd of Livermore Falls; brother-in-law, Bobby Robbins; special friend, Dr. Leslie Harding, who the family cannot thank enough for his support; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; siblings, Howard Stimans, Robert Brown, Henry Judd, Betty Ann Robbins, Beverly Brice and Roberta Larrabbee; good friend, Les Hewett. Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with John’s family at www.wilesrc.com. JUDD-died at Togus, Thu., Mar. 24, John G., 62, of Livermore. Funeral services will be held, 2PM, Mon., Mar. 28 at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Family and friends are invited to call at the center from 4-6PM on Sun., Mar. 27 with members of the local veterans organizations paying their respects with a service at 5:30PM. Interment with military honors will be held later in the spring at the Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Gifts may be given in John’s memory to the Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post #3335, 64 Jewell St., Jay, ME 04239 for a project that he was spear-heading to have an awning built over the barbeque pits that they use every summer for their annual chicken barbeque.

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