Judith Novak Watson, 71, a Naples resident since 1973, passed away on June 20, 2018. She was born in New York City, New York, to the late Marion and Edith (Marino) Novak on September 12, 1946.
Judy, a graduate of the State University of New York at Oneonta, received a master’s degree from Stony Brook University, and was a teacher at Lake Park Elementary School for nearly 35 years before retiring in 2008.
She sadly leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Edwin M. Watson Jr., and is preceded in death by her daughter, Lorelyn Newkirk.
Visitation will be at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens on July 6th, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Judy will be laid to rest next to her daughter immediately following the services at Naples Memorial Gardens.