Walter Leslie Judson (a1936-2001)

Dates

Birth: After 1936 Canada
Father: Walter Bruce Judson 1917-2012
Mother: Marjorie Ellen Dunn c1921-2013

Marriage: Unknown
Wife: Claire Savoie

Death: 8 April 2001 Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Buried: 11 April 2001 St. Paul's United Church, 62 Peter St. N., Orillia, Ontario, Canada

Children

Leighanne Judson c1984-a2001
Derek Judson c1986-a2001

Notes

Entries in West Hill 1969

Les Judson "Contributed November 2000: I stayed in Kingston after finishing at Queen's and started to work for Correctional Service of Canada. Twenty-seven years later I'm still with the Service! I am the Warden of a minimum security penitentiary near Gravenhurst Ont. Married with two teenage kids. Still playing a little blues guitar as a pastime. My sister Ruthanne married Paul Veitch who went to West Hill." Work phone: (705) 687-6641, Beaver Creek Institution."

Contributed April 2001: "Just thought that I would pass on this information to you, this is Ruthanne Judson (Ruthanne Veitch), Les's sister. Les passed away today, Sunday April 8, 2001, at Mount Sinai hospital after a battle with cancer. He talked many times about your web page and has re-developed some friendships through it. Les was diagnosed with esophageal cancer about August 2000. He underwent a radical operation to have his esophagus removed and underwent chemo and radiation. He leaves behind his wife Claire, their children Leighanne (17) and Derek (15). His family was everything to him."

Here is the obituary from the Toronto Star on April 10, 2001. Judson, Walter Leslie - Les, the beloved husband of Claire and proud father of Leighanne and Derek, died Sunday, April 8, 2001 having fought a courageous battle against cancer. His sisters Laura, Valerie and Ruthanne, his mother and father (Walter and Marjorie), the extended families of Judson and Savoie, friends and co-workers mourn their loss but remember with joy their association with Les. Visitation at the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St. N., Orillia on Tuesday, April 10 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service on Wednesday, April 11 at St. Paul's United Church, 62 Peter St. N., Orillia at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Cancer Research would be appreciated by the family. -Source: The Toronto Star.

From Ruthanne: "Les's funeral was Wednesday in Orillia. It was nice if you can say that about a funeral. Corrections Canada had a colour guard, and many of their executives were present. The choir from his son's school sang and they were accompanied by three guitarists and a drummer."

Entry in Let's Talk Vol 27, No. 3 p33 2002

Beaver Creek Salutes Les Judson
On April 24, under sunny skies, more than 100 special guests gathered to honour the memory of the late Les Judson, former warden, Beaver Creek Institution (BU). An honour guard was piped to the dedication ceremony and inspected by the late warden's wife, Claire Judson, and Warden Mike Provan, Fenbrook Institution. Peter White, the new warden of BCI, welcomed guests and introduced dignitaries. Mr. Provan moderated the event and Georgian College officials Dave Dubois and Dan Gilbert made heartfelt remarks prior to Claire Judson presenting two deserving students with grants in Les Judson's name. A fine granite bench, installed on the grounds of the BCI administration building, was dedicated to Mr. Judson. After more dignitaries addressed the guests and Chaplain Bill Dykstra offered a short prayer, Peter White closed the ceremony and the honour guard marched off to the plaintive notes of the bagpipes. Many guests travelled from locations across Ontario, including Niagara, Hamilton, Toronto and Kingston, to pay tribute to their friend and colleague. Local media representation included MCTV, COGECO, Muskoka Today and the Gravenhurst Banner. Warden judson will be remembered for bis lasting contributions in the areas of correctional adult basic education, innovative programming and reintegration. Lunch was served by hard-working Food Services staff under a big tent on loan from the Lions Club. The ceremony has been a year in the making. Cecilia Sword, Assistant to the Assistant Warden, Correctional Programs, BC!; Mary Demerling, Finance Specialist, BCl/Fenbrook institutions; and Donna Rolston, Assistant Warden's Programs and Reintegration Assistant, Fenbrook Institution, attended to the details of the event from start to finish, including soliciting and incorporating suggestions from staff. Warden Judson will be remembered for his lasting contributions in the areas of correctional adult basic education, innovative programming and reintegration.

Entry in the obituary for Walter Bruce Judson died on July 31, 2012, father of [...] Les Judson (deceased) and of Marjorie Ellen Judson died 19 April 2013, mother of the late Les Judson.

Relationship

Walter Leslie Judson was Felicity's third cousin.

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