Methuen, Ma. – George W. “Judd” Dearden, 96, died Wednesday at the Lawrence General Hospital.
Born in Lawrence son of Frederick and Dora (Smith) Dearden George received his education in the Methuen School System.
Mr. Dearden had been employed 1st as a Section Hand with the Shawsheen Mills, then John Venturas Plumbing Company, and prior to his retirement was a Pipe Fitter with the Local 138 Plumber and Pipe Fitters Union in Salem, Ma.
George was a member of the Arlington Social and Athletic Club for 50 years, and a member of the Methuen Senior Citizens Center.
The widower of Eleanor L. (Law) Dearden, George is survived by a son Bruce & his wife Dorothy Dearden of Methuen, & Marilyn D. & her husband Robert Hamblet of Port St.Lucie, Florida, 5 grandchildren, Scott & wife Jenifer of Derry, NH, Sharon & husband Marcel of Manchester, NH, Brian & wife Tammy of Methuen, Robert & wife Kiley of Portsmouth & Lois & husband Armine of Rhode Island, 12 greatgrandchildren 3 greatgreatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will take place on Monday morning at 11 o’clock from the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc. 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen with burial to follow in Bellevue Cemetery.
Friends may call on Sunday from 4-8 pm. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to Nevins Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre 10 Ingalls Court Methuen, Ma. 01844.