Judith Flewelling

Judith Ellen (Silver) Flewelling, 70, of Haverhill, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.Born and raised in North Brookfield, Queens County, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Randolph R. and Margaret (Awalt) Silver. Mrs. Flewelling attended North Queens Rural High School in Caledonia, Nova Scotia, graduating in 1958. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mount Saint Vincent College, Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1961 and a post graduate degree in education from University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, in 1964.Upon moving to Massachusetts and starting a family, Mrs. Flewelling became involved in the Walnut Square School as a volunteer. She subsequently served on the Board of Directors of The ARC of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. She was employed in retail sales for Sears for over 20 years, retiring in 2000 from the Salem, N.H. store.Mrs. Flewelling had a passion for gardening and loved all things in nature. She enjoyed traveling as well as attending shows and concerts. She especially enjoyed antiquing with her close friend, Jeanne Angelucci.A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Judith leaves her beloved husband of 42 years, Neil B. Flewelling of Haverhill two daughters, Christiane A. Flewelling and her husband John Alba of Huntington, N.Y., Lianna M. Flewelling of Haverhill two cherished grandchildren, Jack and Harry Alba two sisters, Edith Shultz of Peabody, Margaret Silver, MD and her husband Ian Slayter, MD, of Halifax, N.S. two brothers, Henry Silver and his wife Pearl of North Brookfield, N.S., William Silver and his partner Jean Millette of Ottawa, Ontario and several treasured nieces and nephews.Judith’s family is very grateful for the kind and wonderful care given to her by the Home Health VNA and Merrimac Valley Hospice.ARRANGEMENTS: Friends and family are respectfully invited to attend her memorial service on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at Winnikenni Castle, 347 Kenoza Ave., (Route 110) Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made in her name to The ARC of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport, 57 Wingate St., Suite 301, Haverhill, MA 01832, or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements are by the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., (Route 125) Haverhill. www.comeaufuneral.com.