PORTLAND — Judith M. Norton, 76, of Brunswick died on Wednesday, July 5, in Portland.

She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 15, 1940, the daughter of Alfred L. and Margaret L. (Parker) Gillis. Judith was educated at Leavitt Institute in Turner, where she began her career in bookkeeping. She worked most of her life as a bookkeeper, finishing her career at the Brunswick Police Department after nearly 20 years of service.

Judy enjoyed shopping of any kind, as well as antiquing, cooking, playing cards and Upwords, and sewing. She was an accomplished quilter, and also an avid home canner. She loved traveling with friends and family, especially to Florida, Hawaii and Sicily. Judy also loved camping; she would go anywhere you could get a motorhome or trailer, and especially enjoyed her time camping in Lancaster County, Pa., Winslow Park, Freeport, and Boothbay Harbor. Judy was a bluegrass music fan and attended festivals all over the Northeast.

Judith was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Margaret Gillis; her first husband, Merle Thompson; her great-grandson, Isaac Gabriel Benjamin; and her mother-in-law, Edith Norton.

She leaves behind her husband, Clinton L. Norton III of Brunswick; her daughter, Dianne Thompson of Pownal; a son, A. Scott Thompson of Freeport; a son, Michael Thompson and wife, Sue, of Freeport; a sister, Althea Gillis of Greene; seven grandchildren, Jenn, Nicole, Parker, Zach, Alex, Austin, and Amelia; four great-grandchildren, Jake, Colby, William, and Julia; cousins, Elizabeth “Betty” Sweetser and Charles Gillis; and several nieces and nephews.

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Judith M. Norton