Marjorie H. Judd

The gentle soul of Marjorie Hampson Judd slipped the surly bonds of Earth on October 19, 2020. Marjorie was born in Providence, RI, on January 24, 1934, to her loving mother and father, Marjorie Griswold Hampson, a fellow tree-hugger, and Arnold Thorpe Hampson, avid fly fisherman, furniture maker, and hunter. She grew up in Barrington, coastal Rhode Island, with her two brothers, Arnold and Bob, and her sister, Virginia. Marjorie attended Oak Grove School in Vassalboro, ME, and The Northampton School for Girls in Northampton, MA. She graduated from Wells College in Aurora, NY, and received a Bachelor of Arts. She met her match, Roger Chapman Judd, at Wells’ sister school, Cornell, just down the road in Ithaca, NY. Marjorie and Roger were married on June 29, 1954, and began their adventure which brought them to the Eastern Shore in 1962. Together they built a life of countless treasures in the “land of pleasant living.” Throughout their years together, they cultivated the soil of their beautiful gardens as they cultivated their many dear friendships that would last a lifetime. As crew, Marjorie tended the sails of their Comet, the Jolly Roger, and in many regattas on the rivers of the Chesapeake Bay, they won many hard-fought trophies. Marjorie was a member of the Harbor Club and the Tred Avon Yacht Club. She was the longest-standing member of the Talbot County Garden Club. She began playing tennis in her thirties and loved her time with her USTA league friends at the YMCA and Cross Court Tennis Club. Marjorie adored her children, David Griswold Judd and Marjorie (Marcy) Chapman Judd Wagner, and lovingly saw her children happily marry; David to Nora Mears and Marcy to Brian Douglas Wagner. Marjorie adored her granddaughter, Grace Chapman Wagner, whom she called a “living doll.” Late in life, Marjorie began watercolor and oil painting. She was a member of the Plein Air Painters of the Eastern Shore. Her painting paid tribute to the natural beauty of the Eastern Shore and brought her much pleasure. Talbot County was her Provence. A memorial celebration will be held at Tred Avon Yacht Club on Saturday, June 19 at 4 p.m. Donations in Marjorie’s memory may be made to the Talbot Humane Society.

Marjorie H. Judd

January 24, 1934 - October 19, 2020