Judith CoBabe Stephenson, former Duxbury resident from 1967-1972, died in Solebury, Penn. on Sunday June 7 after an extended illness. She was 68.  Mrs. Stephenson was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 21, 1940 to the late Sidney CoBabe and the late Blyth Anderson CoBabe.

She attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. She was a long time resident of Bucks County, Penn. having previously lived in Holicong for 14 years, residing for the last 12 years in Solebury.  She was employed as an educational assistant at Holicong Junior High School for 24 years. Working with children was her passion; she believed in the value and talents of every child.  She was the widow of the late Jon R. Stephenson Sr.

Mrs. Stephenson  leaves her son, Jon R. Stephenson Jr., and daughter-in-law Cat Stephenson of Doylestown, Penn.; her daughters, Ann Stephenson of Ithaca, N.Y., Blyth Stephenson of Solebury, Penn., Kathryn Stephenson Craven of Savannah, Ga.; her  brothers, Peter CoBabe of San Francisco, Cal. and Terry CoBabe of Pt. Pleasant, Penn.; and five grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Judith Stephenson to The Elephant Sanctuary at www.elephants.com.