HOWARD, Judith Anne of Norwood and Marshfield, passed away on November 2, 2026 after a lengthy illness. She was the second baby born on New Years Day, 1941, at the original Norwood Hospital and was the first girl born into the Howard family in 28 years. She was daughter of the late Frederick A. and Celia (Sakakeeny) Howard. Sister of Philip of Norwood, Janice Hromi and her husband Alan of Middletown, CT, Andrew and his wife Doris of Norwood and Carol Whelan of Chelmsford, MA. She was the loving aunt of Andrea Krupp and her husband Brandon, Amber Fielder and her husband Jay, Jonathan Hromi, Christopher Whelan, Michael Whelan, Mark Whelan and his wife Yesmien, Emily Pappas and her husband Dino. Great aunt of Harris, Oliver, Kaiden, Emma, Angelo, Maria and Brynn.

Judith was a graduate of Northeastern University and was also a world traveler. She was a sports fanatic of Boston Football, baseball, basketball and hockey teams. Judith worked for many years for a major Boston Bank and then 15 years for a major law firm in Washington, DC before retiring. She was always a political junkie, especially in American foreign policy and local issues. Judith was known to “dare to speak out”. She was a past president of the Norwood Evening Garden Club, chairwomen of the Norwood Historical Commission and was a Town Meeting Member for over 20 years. Judith had many other interests which included theatre, music and reading. She had 10 major items on her bucket list and achieved every single one.

Judith was blessed with wonderful parents and the greatest family to love and to be loved by. She always stated that she was grateful for everything and had the greatest life any women could have ever had.

Funeral arrangements by the Kraw Kornack Funeral Home, Norwood, MA with services and interment private at the Highland Cemetery, Norwood, MA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Norwood Historical Society 93 Day St, Norwood, MA 02062 www.norwoodhistoricalsociety.org