Judith (Kerin) Badrigian

January 22, 1938 - January 31, 2017

Judith “Judy” (Kerin) Badrigian, 79, of Wethersfield, wife of the late John Badrigian, passed away Tuesday (January 31, 2017) at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Hartford, she lived in New Britain most of her life, moving to Wethersfield in 2008. Judy was daughter of the late Florence (Welsh) Kerin and Russell Kerin, who was Killed in Action in World War II and whom she dearly missed. Judy was raised by her loving aunt, Mary “Mamie” Walsh. She was manager of the Seafood Department at Stop & Shop for many years in both New Britain and West Hartford. Judy was a longtime member of St. Mary Church in New Britain. Surviving are two sons, Peter J. Badrigian of Newington and John Badrigian and his wife Tammy of New Britain; a daughter, Laurie Schoenfield and her husband Tim of Berlin; seven grandchildren, Christopher Haskell, Jonathan Bechard, Kristie, Peter “PJ”, Kyle, Natasha and Tatiana Badrigian; five great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and aunt, Judy was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Badrigian; and two sisters, Joyce Foertsch and Jane Ravelo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday 1:30 PM at St. Mary Church, 544 Main Street, New Britain. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Companions for Heroes, PO Box 961, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849. Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com