1946 – 2016

AUBURN— Judith E. Goding, 70, a resident of Monmouth, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Clover Manor in Auburn, where she was currently residing.

She was born March 21, 1946, in Livermore Falls, the daughter of Lemuel Thomas Parker and Violet Mae (Pettingill) Parker. Judith attended Livermore Falls High School and later received her GED. On June 23, 1962, she married Richard Churchill, and later married Robert L. Goding on Sept. 15, 1967. Robert passed away June 13, 1991.

Judith worked throughout the years in the retail industry and was the department head for the pharmacy at Wal-Mart. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, watching NASCAR and absolutely loved her cats. Some of the highlights she loved to talk about was going to her daughter Crystal’s wedding in Las Vegas in 1999 and that she had a chance to play on the slot machines. She also had a great time going to visit her sister, Margie, in Oregon with her daughter, Crystal. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed by her family.

She is survived by her children, Darla Christianson of Monmouth, Crystal Morris and her husband, Merritt, of Turner; stepchildren, Robin Goding Ruckman and her longtime companion, Chuck, of Sumner, and Dale Goding and his wife, Kristine ,of Boothby; several grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Margie Homer and her husband, Lou, of Pasadena, Calif., Marline Gurney and her husband, Robert, of Clinton, Wayne Parker of Livermore Falls, and Lemuel T. Parker Jr. of North Bend, Ore.

She was predeceased by her brother Willard Parker in 1993; and an infant brother, George Parker.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.