WALDOBORO — Judith A. Collamore, 82 of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. Judith was born on January 31, 1941, to Kenneth Seavey Elwell Jr and Alda Bernadine (French) Elwell.

Judith grew up in Nobleboro and attended local schools. She was an alumni member of the Lincoln Academy Class of 1959. Judith attended the University of Maine in Orono and proudly earned her bachelor’s degree in 1972. She began her teaching career at A.D. Gray in Waldoboro, with most of her 26 years as an educator teaching at Wiscasset Middle School in Wiscasset.

Judith was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star and was the past treasurer of the Elwell Annual Family Reunions. Judith also assisted the Girl Scout Troop in Waldoboro.

Judith loved family gatherings, crossword puzzles and traveling worldwide. Her family fondly remembers her as a talented cook.

Judith was predeceased by her parents and her brother Jeffrey A. Elwell, sisters Janice A. Silin and Jean A. Quintal and sister in-law Janet C. Elwell and brother in-law Bruce C. Miller.

Judith is survived by her husband of 65 years, Sherel T. Collamore; daughters Teresa M. Magnusen and husband David of Whitefield and Margaret E. Collamorecampbell and husband Charles Campbell of Waldoboro; granddaughter Jocelyn A. Moody and husband Aaron of Anna, Texas; sisters Julie A. Groves and partner Jack Marchant of Sugarloaf Key, Florida, Jo-Anne Anastos and husband Nicholas of Binghamton, New York, Joan A. Footer and husband Stephen of Bath, Joy A. Black and husband Joseph of Damariscotta and Jodie A. Clark and husband Joseph of Newcastle; brothers James A. Elwell of Randolph, Jerry A. Elwell and wife Sarah of Newcastle and Jerel A. Elwell and wife Susan of Jonesborough, Tennessee; and sister in-law Elsie M. Miller of Waldoboro.

A private celebration of Judith’s life will be celebrated by the family at Hall Funeral Home in Waldoboro with a burial to follow at the German Protestant Cemetery in Waldoboro.

The family wishes to thank all the medical personnel who helped provide care.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Waldoboro Food Pantry, PO Box 692, Waldoboro ME 04572 in Judith’s name.

Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.