Judy Widman

Judy Ann Widman of Lewes, Delaware, formerly of Fremont, Ohio, died the early morning hours of June 24, 2018, in Harbor Healthcare Nursing Home in Lewes, after a year-long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).  She is preceded in death by her mother, Edna Rathfelder Widman Hoffert and her father, James Raymond Widman.

Judy was a kind-hearted, generous, loving soul.  Anyone who knew her, loved her.  She enjoyed country music, arts and crafts, and 50’s television.  She especially loved being with family.  Judy was among the first students of the inauguration of the School of Hope in Fremont, Ohio, a school for the developmentally delayed.  She was also among the first employees of the inauguration of Sandco Industries in Fremont, Ohio, a sheltered workshop.   She retired from Sandco in 2015.  On October 31st of 2017, her wish came true and she moved to Delaware, to live permanently with her sister, Dianne L. Widman, and great- niece Zariah Abbott.  Judy loved Zariah. No one could cheer her heart or make her smile as Zariah could.

Judy is survived by sisters Dianne L. Widman of Lewes, Delaware, Christine M. Widman of Naples, Florida and brothers Ronald R. Widman of Fremont, Ohio, James R. Widman, Jr of Fremont, Ohio, David S. Widman of Tiffin Ohio, Jeffrey C. Widman of Huron, Ohio.  She leaves behind 7 nieces and nephews and 9 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be on Sept. 24 from 6-8pm at Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fremont, with a Memorial Service the following morning at 10 am at the funeral home and will be presided by Msgr. Kennth G. Morman of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bellevue, Ohio.  Judy’s ashes will be interred with her mother in St.  Joseph’s Cemetery, Fremont, Ohio. 

The family requests that in lieu of the traditional black, family and friends wear colorful clothing.   The family does not want to feel sad about Judy’s sickness and passing. Instead, we wish to rejoice together in honor of the life she lived and the privilege of having known her.

The family wishes to publicly thank Harbor Healthcare in Lewes, Delaware for their expert and loving care of Judy in her last months.  Also, deep and heartfelt thanks go to Parsell Funeral Home and Crematorium in Lewes, Delaware for so reverently and respectfully taking care of her upon her passing and making the arrangements for her to have services in Fremont, Ohio where her family and friends reside.