Judith (Judy) Anne Axel, had strong faith
Judith (Judy) Anne Axel, 79, of Ocean View passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at her home.
She was born May 23, 1941, to Sydney Louden and Carolyn (Campbell) Louden in Moline, Ill. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Moline High School and married John Keith Axel Nov. 7, 1959.
They moved to the Northern Virginia area in 1974. Judy started out as administrative support for the law firm McGuire Woods Battle & Boothe, rising through the ranks to become human resources director. In 1986, friends suggested vacationing in Bethany Beach. John and Judy fell in love with the small-town charm of Bethany and moved to the area full time in 1997. Judy started working at one of the local bed & breakfast establishments, The Addy Sea. She eventually became manager, and worked there until fall 2006 when her husband John passed away.
As a believer in Christ since 1976, Judy found comfort and renewed purpose through her family and friends and through the ministries of her local church, Mariner’s Bethel United Methodist Church, and most recently, The River. She was able to take several trips to Europe and even hiked the El Camino Trail through Spain. She enjoyed her garden, hosting gatherings and Bible studies for her friends and neighbors, and taking walks in nature, especially along the ocean.
Judy is survived by her two daughters, Cheri Lizzio of Morrow, Ohio, and Julie Solack of Ashburn, Va.; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Lizzio) Ball of Morrow, Katie (Lizzio) Brooks of Jacksonville, N.C., Tom Lizzio of Loveland, Ohio, Andrew Solack of Ashburn, Va., and Carolyn Solack of Ashburn; and five great-grandchildren. She also has two surviving sisters, Janice Campbell of Madison Ind., and Patricia Grimm of Moline.
The annual family tradition of coming to Bethany for “Beach Week” remains to this day.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m., in the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View, where friends and family may call after 10:30 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing protocol and masks are required.
Judy was excited to participate in the Adopt a Block ministry of The River. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The River Church, 35175 Roxana Road, Frankford DE 19945.
Please designate “Adopt a Block” ministry in the Memo or go online at www.riveronline.org to donate under the GIVE tab. Be sure to include a note to designate “Adopt a Block” in memory of Judy Axel.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.
