Judy Ann Woods

On January 8, 2010, Judy Ann (Buotte) Woods, 65, surrounded by her loved ones, peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior following a long illness.Judy was born on June 30, 1944 in Rumford, ME and was the youngest child of Thomas, Sr. and Nina (Gaudet) Buotte. She graduated from Mexico High School in 1962. She moved to Washington where she worked for the Pentagon from 1962 through 1965. She married Paul Woods, Jr. on May 17, 1969. Together they raised two sons. She was a communicant of Holy Savior Church. She loved vacationing in Quebec with her husband and sons. She enjoyed wintering in Florida after her husband’s retirement. They went to many auctions when the boys were very young. She loved going to art classes and McDonald’s with her best friend Georgette Beauchesne. She greatly enjoyed her grandchildren especially when they went to her house and played cards with her.She is survived by her loving husband, Paul, Jr. of 40 years; her sons, Paul, III and wife Diane of Livermore; Stephen and wife Linda of Rumford; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, her brothers, Thomas Buotte, Jr. and companion Nancy of Dixfield; William Buotte of Mexico; her sisters, Elaine Gurschick of Turner, Beverly Waugh and husband Eugene of Mexico, Vivian Buotte of Mexico, Lillian Kellogg and husband Robert of Rumford, many nieces and nephews, and a Godmother Sr. Gloria Cote of MA.She was predeceased by her parents; brothers Norman, Clarence and Dennis; a sister Colleen Buotte, brother-in-law Kenneth Gurschick; and a great-nephew Craig Langevin.We sincerely thank all of the staff at Rumford Hospital and Rumford Community Home for the wonderful care given to her.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Wednesday January 13, 2010 at Parish of the Holy Savior. Spring interment will be in Farrington Morton Cemetery in Mexico. If so desired contributions in Judy’s memory may be made to the Parish of the Holy Savior 126 Maine Ave Rumford, Maine 04276.