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Julia Ward Obituary
Julia's "Bunny Trail" has traced her life from the cranberry barrens of Cape Cod to the lazy river shores of the Kennebec and Sebasticook in central Maine. She raised her children here to be strong and independent, but to place family first and to enjoy a sense of humor. Her path of life was punctuated by the wit of her poetry and heralded by the faith that sustained her during difficult times. Those who knew her will remember her fondly as a matriarch of tremendous endurance and always grateful for the simple gifts that life offers. Perhaps her greatest lesson to all of us is the gentle reminder that time does not exist in infinite supply and must be richly enjoyed with those you love at every opportunity.
She is survived by her children, John Chadwick and his wife, Dot, of Manchester, Conn., Tom Chadwick and his wife, Sharon, of Pittsfield, Marion Mosher and her husband, David, of Burnham and James Chadwick and his wife, Ann, of Raymond; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and her two favorite nieces, Mary Fountain and Anne Mitchell.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at the Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield, with the Rev. Norman Moyer officiating. All are welcome to a gathering immediately following the committal service at the home of Tom and Sharon Chadwick, 124 Easy St., Pittsfield.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St., Pittsfield, ME 04967, to support the world of literacy that Julia treasured most of her entire life.
To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com
Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
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Memories and Condolences
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August 3, 2010
I will always remember your mom when she taught me how to sew for a 4-H project. She was a lovely lady.
Ann Wentworth Palmer, Skowhegan, Maine
Don Hallenbeck
August 3, 2010
To the Family of The Wabbit: I'm going to miss her very much & the times we had & the Pizza we shared. I look at it now & she's at peace & can now once again have all the carrots & lettuce as well as Pizza & Chicken salad sandwiches w/ cranberries& walnuts she wants. Her tea will be as she wants it, when she wants it. R.I.P, Wabbit!
Douglas Quint
August 3, 2010
Chadwicks and other relatives: my condolences on the passing of this legendary lady. I have always been honored to count her as an auxiliary grandmother, as have many of Tommy's other friends.
Everyone who knew her, was lovingly teased by her, watched her beat Sharon at Scrabble (how did she get to be so darned great at Scrabble??) or otherwise came in contact with her is a better person because of her. Even the sadness of her passing can't stop the hundreds of memories I have of her that make me smile.
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