Mrs Judith Mae Willard

July 27, 1937 - March 26, 2021

Dowling Park: Judith M. Lyman Willard age 83, Passed Friday, March 26,2021 at The Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, Florida Judy was born in Wallingford, Connecticut, July 27, 1937 to Burton Clinton Lyman and Mazie Edyth Simmons Lyman. She was a band member playing the violin and cello, and an athlete playing basketball for Lyman Hall High School. Graduating in 1956. Mrs. Willard was a homemaker bringing up her 3 boys. later in her life she went back to school earning her L.P.N. Nursing degree graduating in 1979. She worked at Wallingford Convalescent Home until retirement. The Willard's spent a few months in summer at the Advent Christian Campground in Southington, where she was camp nurse for Camp Faithful. Upon retirement they moved to Port Charlotte, Florida. In 1993 they moved to the Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida and were members of the Advent Christian Church there. Judy and Bill ran the store "Twice As Nice" consignment shop. They were members of the Builders Guild At the Village. Judy was predeceased by her husband of 63+ years. she is survived by 3 sons: William C. Willard {Diane} of Northford, Connecticut, Stuart G. Willard {Nina} of Wallingford, Connecticut, Wesley J. Willard II {Kimberly} of Southington, Connecticut. 6 Grandchildren: Matthew, Joshua, April, Andrew, Robert, and Elizabeth, and 11 Great grandchildren She was predeceased by her sister: Rita Lyman Roberson of Walkersville Md. and her grandson: James A Willard of Branford Ct. Graveside service will be Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Bixler Memorial Gardens East, Dowling Park Florida.