Obituary – Judith Wilcox
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Judith Ann (Root) Wilcox, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
Judy was born Oct. 16, 1935, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of Charles Bertrand Root and Mildred (Granger) Root, and sister to Nancy (Root) Davis and Sandra Jean (Root) Gemmel. Judy attended Russell Elementary School and graduated from Crosby High School in Waterbury in 1953. She attended Bates College in Lewiston for two years before marrying U.S. Navy veteran Irv Wilcox, also of Waterbury, and settling in Kennebunkport.
In her youth, Judy was an active member of the choir and church youth group, Pilgrim Fellowship, of the Second Congregational Church of Waterbury. She started dating Irv at a church dance, sneaking him in as her “cousin.” They later became engaged at a New Year’s Eve dance, married at the church on Sept. 25, 1955 and continued dancing together throughout their marriage of 48 years.
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Sandra Jean MacDiarmid (“Sandy” or “Miss Sandy”), age 73, of Jackson, TN, peacefully drifted off this mortal coil on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, to whatever dreams may come.
Sandy was an amazing woman. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois on May 14, 1947, to the late John and Frances Irene (Kinczewski) Bicanic. Her childhood involved Catholic schools, piano lessons, and poodle skirts, as well some things she actually enjoyed. She loved the Windy City and the countless hours she spent there with her dad. She loved the art museum, the food, the lights, and an old roller derby venue that is now a church. From an early age, after her mother passed unexpectedly, Sandy understood that life is fleeting. As such, she lived her life with a fearless zest. She was a virtuous wife and a loving mother of three. She was a natural artist and a diligent worker. She was an outdoors-woman and a courageous adventurer. She was a compassionate teacher and a perpetual st