Judith “Judie” A. Druding, 85, of Boscawen, New Hampshire, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Born on August 26, 1940, Judie was a lifelong New Hampshire resident whose warmth, energy, and love of life touched everyone who knew her. She was a graduate of St. John’s High School in Concord, Class of 1958, and carried the friendships and values from those years with her throughout her life.

Judie held a variety of roles over the years, each reflecting her care for others and her strong work ethic. She taught at Patricia Holmes School of Dance, sharing her love of dance with her students. She later worked as a bus driver for the Hopkinton School District and as a cook at Week’s Restaurant and Maple Street School, where her kindness and reliability were appreciated by colleagues, students, and community members alike.

Active and adventurous, Judie spent time as a lifeguard and sailing instructor at Camp Bernadette, was a member of Saint Matthew's Ecumenical Dance Choir and the Concord Dance Academy Adult Competition team, and enjoyed luncheons with St. John's High School alumni, playing cards, sewing, and watching sports. She always loved dancing—whether teaching it or enjoying it herself—and she also cherished the companionship of her various pet cats through the years. These passions reflected her spirit: energetic, fun, and always ready to be involved in the lives of those around her.

Judie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Charles “Chuck” H. Druding. She was predeceased by her parents, Henry “Ben” Demers and Emily “Tommie” Demers and cousin J. Bradley “Brad” Smith.

She is survived by her children, Carin A. Walker and her husband Todd, Richard P. Druding and his wife Wanda, and James S. Druding and his wife Diane. She is also survived by her sister, Katherine “Kay” Connor; her cousins, including Brigadier General Benton “Chick” M. Smith; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved and who will remember her with great affection.

Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Gathering at Cremation Society of New Hampshire, 172 King Street, Boscawen, NH, on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. A private family burial will take place in the spring of 2026. To view an online memorial, leave a message of condolence, or for more information please visit https://phaneuf.net/.

Judie’s family will remember her for her strength, generosity, and unwavering love. Her legacy lives on in the family she cherished and the many lives she brightened along the way.