William E. Judd, 90
DOVER - William E. Judd passed away peacefully Monday, July 3, 2023, at home surrounded by light and loved ones.
Mr. Judd was born July 6, 1932, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence Edwin Judd and Gertrude Mable Breisch Judd.
He graduated Allen High School in 1950 and entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951. Mr. Judd retired from Dover Air Force Base in 1979. His Air Force career included being assigned as a maintenance and flight crew member aboard the B-29 Bombers during the Korean Conflict stationed overseas. Then as C-119 Cargo plane flight engineer at Willow Grove NAS, PA. He was assigned to Dover AFB in 1968 and trained and flew as C-141 and C-5 flight engineer, instructor, and flight examiner during the Vietnam era. Mr. Judd was a active member of the Air Mobility Command Museum, working with the restoration crew. And a member of the Kent County Aeromodellers Club. He enjoyed gardening, bicycling, reading, upholstering furniture, road trips to PA, VA, and Washington D.C.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Minnich Judd; sister, Doris L. Follweiler; brother, Robert W. Judd.
He is survived by his sons, Rick S. Judd and wife Kathryn of VA, and Craig W. Judd of Dover; daughter, Cindy J. Wright and her husband Danny of Dover; grandchildren. Tyler and Joshua Wright.
Funeral services will be held 2PM, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the AMC Museum or Delaware Hospice.
Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com