Margaret Ruth Judd (nee: Lanham), age 86, went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 22, 2021.  Margaret was born January 13, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Betty (nee: Jones) Lanham.   Margaret married Reverend Kenneth A. Judd on June 6, 1959 at Collingdale Baptist Church in Pennsylvania.  Ken and Margaret began their pastoral ministry in Shelby, OH from 1959-1960, their ministry then moved to Pennsylvania from 1960-1964; then returned to minister in North Bloomfield, OH from 1964-1969 and in Norwalk, OH from 1969-1986.  Ken and Margaret settled in the family homestead in Hambden Township, OH in 1986.

Margaret loved her role as a pastor’s wife and mother to her 5 children as well as being a spiritual mentor to a myriad of others.  She also worked in the communities in which she resided, from the day care at Faith Memorial Church in Sandusky, OH (1970s & early 1980s); Burger Chef and Goodwill Stores in Norwalk, OH (early to mid-1980s) and Burger King in Chardon, Ohio from 1986 till she retired in 1996 to help care for her grandchildren.

Margaret shared that her favorite pastime was talking, but she also loved to play the piano, organ and sing hymns.  She also enjoyed completing jigsaw and word puzzles.  She was an avid fan of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, as well as the old favorites of Perry Mason, Matlock, Heat of the Night and Walker Texas Ranger.

Margaret and Ken enjoyed many trips to visit their oldest daughter and family in New England and traveling with their children and grandchildren.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Rev. Kenneth A Judd, of nearly 62 years of Hambden Township, OH; daughters, Brenda Rodrigues, Taunton, MA; Sharon (Chris) Fetter, North Fairfield, OH; Heidi (Steve) Seidel, Norwalk, OH; Cindy (Roland) Alexander, Hambden Township, OH; and son Robert (Kim) Judd, Vermilion, OH; Grandchildren: Jonathan (Beth) Rodrigues, West Bridgewater, MA; Brenden (Christine) Seidel, Columbus, OH; Stephanie (Arvin) Isabel, Weymouth, MA; Andrew Seidel, Columbus, OH; Matthew (Jacquie) Alexander, Fairport Harbor, OH; Desiree (Rick) Doberstein, Concord, OH; Liza (Caleb) Lapish, Hartville, OH; and Isabella Judd, Vermilion, OH and 10 Great Grandchildren; her sister, Juanita Lambert, Glen Mills, PA and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Betty Lanham.

The family will receive friends Friday, April 30, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with funeral to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Hambden Congregational Church, 13840 US-Rte. 6, Chardon, Oh 44024.

Family suggests donations to Chardon Assembly of God, 103 Center St., Chardon, Oh 44024

Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service.  Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.