Judy M. Briggs, 74, a resident of Applegate Drive in Bennington died Thursday September 10, 2020 at the Albany Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle pedestrian accident in Bennington.
She was born in Bennington, VT May 14, 1946. She was the daughter of the late John J. LaFountain and Marjorie Delia (Bacon) LaFountain. Judy received her education in Bennington. She was a lifelong learner.
She married Harry "Skip" Briggs on April 1, 1965 at the First Baptist Church in Bennington.
In earlier years Judy had been employed as a nurse's aide at the Crescent Manor Care Center. She had also worked at McDonalds.
Judy's home and family were her main interest.
Survivors include a son, Devon Briggs of Bennington. Two grandchildren, Keighan Briggs and his partner Dakota and their two children Jayce and Marley of Bennington and Brittany Briggs and her partner Ryan Wilmott and their daughter Lilabeth of Cambridge, NY. A step granddaughter Ashley Wick and her husband Rick and their children, Rick Jr. and Baileigh Wick. Four sisters, Marie West of North Bennington, Shirley Boisvert of Cambridge, Rosemary Lillie of Shaftsbury and Jennie LaFountain of Johnsonville, NY. Two brothers, John LaFountain of Bennington and Paul LaFountain of Woodford, VT and close friends Judy Karsh and Pastor Dave Bauscher and his wife May along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Harry "Skip" Briggs and two sisters, Dorothy Kelly and Jeanette Rousseau and a brother David LaFountain.
The funeral will be held from the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Friday September 18, at 1:00 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from noon until the time of the service.
The burial will follow in the family lot at Woodlands Cemetery in Cambridge, NY.
If friends desire contributions in memory of Judy M. Briggs may be made to the Mahar and Son Funeral Home to help the family with expenses through the office of the Mahar and Son Funeral Home 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201. Guest book condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net