Judy

In loving memory of my dear friend Judy.

It is hard to put into words all that Judy meant to me. I have wonderful memories of my time spent with Judy, whether it was an after school chat on her ugly green couch in her office, while munching on popcorn, or soaring up in a hot air balloon to "test it out for the kids", my time spent with Judy was always special. She was the type of person you wanted to be around; she was the type of person who exemplified the word friend. Judy has left us all with wonderful memories and stories that will keep her spirit alive in all of us and her memory from ever fading. I miss you Judy and I think about you all the time.

NILAN, Judith M. Judith M. (Rivers) Nilan, 44, died Monday, (December 12, 2005). She leaves her husband, Jon W. Baker; her parents, Robert F. and Margaret F. (Hanft) Rivers; four brothers, Gerry J. Rivers of Oxford, Vinny P. Rivers of Oxford, Bobby J. and his wife Jen Rivers of Minneapolis, MN; and Chris J. and his wife June Rivers of Oxford; two sisters, Ciss and her husband Ken Johnson of California and Barbara A. and her husband Bob Donovan of Natick; a step-brother Jonathan Rivers of Leominster; several in-laws, including her sister-in-law Janet Brennan and her husband Tom; her father-in-law, Ted Baker and his wife Jantje; three step-children, Seth, Jillian, and Dylan Baker; and nieces, Meghan and Jillian. Judy grew up in Oxford, MA and graduated with the class of 1979. Judy received a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She was employed as the school social worker for the Woodstock Middle Schools where she continued her years of passion for teaching and caring for children. Judy was an avid gardener, enjoyed outdoor activities, athletic endeavors and spontaneous adventures, although her first love was always for her family. "As the years pass by, we'll glance at faded photographs recalling memories shared with special friends and family, never wanting it to end. Memories are the only thing left with in the end." Judy, 1979.