FARMINGTON – Harold L. “Jud” Judkins, 82, of Farmington, passed away peacefully at his home in Florida on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

He was born on Aug. 18, 1922, in Farmington, the son of Raymond and Jennie Sherwood Judkins. He was educated and graduated from schools in Farmington.

He married the former Dorothy Comstock in 1948 in Portland.

He served for three years in the United States Army 7th Armored Division in World War II in the European theater; fought at the Battles of Normandy, Ardennes, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.

He was employed by G.H. Bass, retiring after 37 years.

He enjoyed home cooked meals with the family, lobster feeds at camp on Sand Point, the outdoors, and going to Florida during the winter. During his retirement, he especially enjoyed doing what he loved best – hunting, and fly-fishing on his favorite ponds around his beloved camp in West Forks.

Survivors include his very special companion of 27 years, Alice Warren, of Livermore Falls; a son, Bruce Judkins and his wife, Bonnie, of Chesterville; a daughter, Joline “Jody” Judkins of Lisbon; a grandson, Scott Hewett, of Lisbon; two granddaughters, Erika Bohlman and her husband, Chris, of Chesterville, and Michelle Levesque and her husband, Andrew, of Lewiston; a grandson, Garrett Judkins and his wife, Kimberly, of Chesterville; ex-wife, Dorothy Titcomb of Kissimmee, Fla.; longtime friend, Pete Durrell, of Farmington; several nieces and nephews; and many good fishing buddies and friends who will all miss him dearly.

He was predeceased by a brother, Robert, who died on Nov. 25, 1997.

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