Mary Hatheway Judell 1921-2023

Mary passed away on December 27, 2023, at the age of 102 at home in Mosinee. She was born on May 3, 1921, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Russell and Ruth Johnson Hatheway.

She grew up and attended public schools in West Hartford, Connecticut. Mary was a public health and a school nurse. She graduated as a RN from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and subsequently received a BS degree from Columbia Teachers College in NYC.

Her future husband, Robert (Bob) Judell was a graduate student at Columbia Business School. They were married on February 28, 1948, in NYC at Riverside Church Chapel. Mary's first job was with the Henry Street Visiting Nurse Service in NYC, and her last job was a nurse at Devereux School, Santa Barbara, CA. After Mary retired, she was an active member and officer of non-profit group providing free or minimal cost local area rides, mainly to seniors. Mary also became a duplicate bridge player and was a Bronze Life Master. Mary and Bob traveled extensively outside USA both independently and with tour groups. After 30 years in California, Mary and Bob moved to Wausau, Wisconsin, in 2005, to be near their elder son David's family in Spirit.

Their younger son Douglas, several years later, relocated to Wisconsin to live with his parents and provide assistance with managing the household. (In addition to her husband). Mary is survived by sons David (Cindy) and Douglas; also a grandson, Travis (Amanda) Judell and great grandson Jace Judell.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Judell, a granddaughter, Urilla Judell, who passed in 2012.

There will be no funeral service. At a later date, a memorial service will be held at the First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS