AUBURN – Judith Linn Schaub passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Jan. 26, 2021, in Auburn, Maine, with her family by her side.

Judy was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Jan. 23, 1936, the daughter of Carl M. Schaub and Marjorie (Barrett). She grew up in Springfield, Pennsylvania, graduating from Springfield High School in 1954. She graduated from Gettysburg College in 1958 and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in 1960 with a degree in physical therapy. She started her career at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia then Merck Pharmaceuticals in Lansdale, Philadelphia. In 1965 she began to specialize in pediatrics, working at the Matheny School in Peapack, New Jersey, for many years along with two years spent working in Linköping Sweden. She moved to Maine in 1985 and worked as a self-employed pediatric therapist for the Topsham and Turner school districts, the Norway Child Health Center, the Central Maine Developmental Clinic, and Child Development Services.

Judy loved to travel and traveled extensively to Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa. She collected ornaments and artifacts from her many trips and displayed them with joy throughout her house, in essence turning it into a fun and quirky museum. She was a fan of sports, specifically professional football, and was a talented knitter and gifted painter.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Arvilla J. Schaub of Wakefield, N.H., her nephew, Steven D. Schaub of Wilmington, Mass., her niece, Carolyn B. Ziadeh and her fiance Jamie T. Emard of Lebanon, her great-nephews, William D. Ziadeh and wife Amanda M. of Wakefield, N.H., Matthew A. Ziadeh of Portsmouth, N.H., Christopher P. Ziadeh and partner Shayleigh L. Badger of Lebanon, and Timothy W. Ziadeh of Lebanon, and her great-great nephew, William J. Ziadeh. She also has several cousins and many beloved friends both local and abroad.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her younger siblings, brother, Carl (Doug) Schaub, sister, Sandra L. Schaub, and stepbrother, David E. Lind.

Judy had an unforgettable spirit and a splendid sense of humor. At family gatherings, she was always the first to laugh at jokes and sarcasm dispensed by her great-nephews and quick to join in on the playful banter. Her personality and the stories of her travels made it seem as if she had leapt from the pages of a fiction novel, she was easily remembered by everyone she met. Judy was such a lovely and unique person who lived a fulfilling and adventurous life and will be dearly missed by many near and far.

In lieu of a typical funeral ceremony, there will be a small gathering this summer at her favorite lighthouse in celebration of her life.

Donations can be made to a charity of your choice

in her name.