NEW GLASGOW - Judith Carol “Judy” Thomsen, 71, New Glasgow.
Judy’s family are heartbroken to announce her passing after a hard fought battle with cancer on July 15, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow surrounded by her family.
Born in New Glasgow, she was the daughter of Jean (MacKinnon) and the late John George Patterson. She was a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow and has been involved in many aspects of the church, including former Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Superintendent. Judy was involved for many years as an instructor in the Christopher Leadership Course.
She retired from the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board in library services. Judy enjoyed music and dancing and going for drives and nature. Surviving are her mother, Jean; sons, Darin (Cindy); Scott (Sonya); Brad (Monica); daughter Heather (James), grandchildren, Daniel, Bryce, Chase, Alicia, Adelle and Rachel Thomsen, and Sophia Lacey; step grandchildren Andreas and Athena Lacey, brother Barry (Jeanie) Patterson, several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Besides her father, she was predeceased by her husband William Alexander “Willie” Thomsen and special friend Cecil Ross.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday in P & K MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow with Rev. Gregory Dickson and Rev. Dr. Glenn Matheson officiating. Interment will be in French River Cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Judy’s memory to First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow, French River Cemetery or a charity of choice. www.pkmacdonald.ca


Always so good, unselfish and kind
Few in this earth her equal we find
Honourable and upright in all her ways
Loyal and true to the end of her days