Judy was born March 15, 1945, the daughter of Lewis and Ivy Hillier. While attending Winthrop High School, she was a star basketball and softball player. After graduating in 1963, Judy enrolled in Bernard’s School of Hairdressing, and went on to work several years as a beautician.
Judy had one child from her first marriage, Jeffrey S. Gaylord, born in 1967. Judy and Jeffrey moved to Saco in the early 1970s to start a new life after her divorce. As Jeffrey remembers, she chose Saco because of its beautiful beaches, places she would go to and love for the rest of her life.
In June 1974, she married Antonio “Tony” Dutremble. The two of them owned and operated Tony’s Variety on Main Street, Biddeford, for many years.
Everyone who knew Judy and Tony knew that they were inseparable. Their summers were spent pursuing their love for camping and fishing all over their beloved state of Maine. November was strictly reserved for hunting in Wayne with Ed and Cheryl.
Judy and Tony were the truest of soulmates. Tony passed on Nov. 11, 2003.
Judy enjoyed taking an active role in the lives of Jeffrey’s close friends. She loved, and was loved by, all of Tony’s beautiful family in Augusta.
Judy was preceded in death by: her husband, Tony; her parents; a sister, Beverly Chappell; and a brother, Lewis Hillier Jr.
She is survived by: a son, Jeffrey Gaylord, wife Pamela and daughter Presley of Florida; two sisters, Joan Spadea and husband Dominic of Augusta, and Linda Smith and husband George of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, Edward Webber and wife Cheryl of Wayne and Michael Hillier and wife Suzanne of Limington; and several nieces and nephews.
Judy and Tony will be buried together at a later date.
“Hey Jude, don’t make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better”
We love you, Judy.
Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family at khrfuneralhomes.com.
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