Born in Cambridge, MA on May 22, 1941 to the late David and Marion (O’Hara) Erickson, she had been a longtime Southington resident.  Judith was a graduate of Marblehead High School. 
Judith is survived by her son, Thomas Howard and wife Kim and their 2 sons, Finnegan and Eamonn of Brooklyn, NY; and her daughter, Rebecca D’Averso and husband  Eric and their 2 children, Samantha and Ryan of Southington; her sister, Jean Smith and husband Francis of Manteno, Illinois; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends.  
Visitation will be held at the Eustis and Cornell Funeral Home, 142 Elm Street, Marblehead on Thursday, March 15 from 10-11AM.  A graveside service will follow in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.