Groton Judith “Jude” Ebbinghaus always knew how to turn negatives into positives.
Jude, a gifted educator and Groton City resident who loved volunteering in her community, overcame a lot of obstacles in her life and turned them into opportunities to help other people, said her husband, Charlie Ebbinghaus.
“She is just a very giving, a very loving person,” he said.
Jude, 69, died on Feb. 15 from complications due to COVID-19. Over the course of her life, she touched the lives of thousands of children and adults, Charlie said.
When she was younger Jude struggled with reading, but turned that struggle into a passion for helping people learn to read. She started out as an elementary school teacher and became a reading specialist for Groton Public Schools, working individually with children struggling to learn, Charlie said.
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As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
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As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.