Judith L. (Bandini) Chudigian, 85, of Lexington, passed away comfortably at home under hospice care on December 11, 2021. She was the wife of the late Lavom K. "Leo" Chudigian who died in 2019.
Born in Cambridge on August 13, 1936, she was the daughter of the late James and Violet (Brown) Bandini. Raised in Somerville, she attended local schools and graduated from Somerville High School.
She spent her early career at New England Telephone Company, before leaving the workplace to care for and raise her family as a wonderful wife and mother. Later, she was employed by Lexington Savings Bank for over twenty years, prior to her retirement.
As a longtime Lexington resident, Judy was a parishioner at St. Brigid Parish. During her younger years, she frequently travelled with her close friend, Paula. She was an avid reader, and will also be remembered for her strong, stoic nature.
Judy will be dearly missed by her two dedicated daughters, Diane Rogers of Alpharetta, GA and Susan Cote and her husband Joel of Chelmsford, a sister, Joan Howie of Tucson, AZ, a brother, Lawrence Bandini and his wife Maryanne of Holiday, FL, two half-brothers, John "Skip" Bandini and his wife Raeleen of Falmouth and James "Jay" Bandini and his wife Joy of Hopedale, her sister-in-law, Rosalind Ayers of Florence, AL as well as several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather for visiting hours in the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center on Sunday, December 19th from 1 to 3 pm, concluding with a funeral service at 3 pm.
Judy's family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the phenomenal caregivers, especially William, Victoria and Russell, as well as Care Dimensions Hospice and her wonderful neighbors for their compassionate care and support.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Judy's memory may be made to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 11039, Lewiston ME 04242 (www.lung.org) or Perkins School for the Blind, c/o Development Office, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 (www.perkins.org).
Arrangements are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.