This memorial website was created in memory of Judith Bell (who also wrote as Judith Wilson), 35, born on July 29, 1978 and passed away on April 22, 2014.
There are so many memories that we all share of Judith. She was bright, sassy and incredibly funny. Her sharp sense of humour and razor sharp wit often had us all in stitches with just a few lines in an email!
Judith has always been a passionate and active campaigner for animal welfare, conservation and human rights. Wherever she lived in the world she actively participated in voluntary work which was either practical, like planting trees in the rainforest in Ecuador, or to raise awareness of important issues through campaigns and petitions. Most recently Judith has been an active member of Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and Amnesty International.
Judith was a gifted writer and had established a career as freelance writer with clients all over the world. She was also part of a global network of writers who not only shared ideas, discussions and supported each other but who had become some of her closest and much loved friends.
Before building a career as a writer Judith had trained as an English Teacher and spend many years teaching English as a foreign language in Poland, Greece, Singapore and Ecuador. Judith particularly fell in love with the people and the wildlife of Ecaudor, which is rich in all kinds of amazing birds, animals and amphibians and of course close to the Galapogas Islands. Whilst living there she devoted alot of time doing conservation work.
As well as spending time writing, doing volunteer work and looking after her much loved pets Judith had almost finished an open university degree in Marine Science which was another of her great passions.
Despite leaving us all far, far too soon Judith lived a full life and has left the world a much richer place for being part of it. But we will all miss her hugely.
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So the planet is taking it's revenge at last, and the wildlife is enjoying a little peace and tranquility. Not a good time to be a human of course, but there's a positive side to everything, as I'm sure you'd have reminded us! Oh and the AP Stylebook people... STILL trying to get me to buy a copy :-)
I cannot believe it's been five years since you left us. I still miss our verbal jousts and inside jokes. No one I've met since has come close to matching you in sarcasm, wit or humor. I've been keeping an eye on the environment for you. <3
Time does NOT heal all wounds. I still miss your foul temper, mouth and attitude as much as I did when you first left us. Keep an eye on Bradberry for us. No fighting. Love you.
However I do know that you would be very happy to see what a happy bunny Wendell is and how well he has settled in with us and his devoted girlfriend, Flora!
S xxx
I still think about you most days, you are missed x
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Judith's coffeecake recipe
A typical jokey forum post by Judith ... I *swear* Sylvia says this is OK to post here .....
JUDITH'S COFFEECAKE RECIPE:
Here's my never-fail coffeecake recipe. Your friends will be *astonished*! I hate blowing my own trumpet but this is really out of the world. Slightly adapted from a family recipe handed down from grandmother to grand-daughter for generations, and usually kept a CLOSELY guarded secret!!! OK, here goes:
2 pounds cake
1/2 pound coffee
2 pounds sugar
8 Valium pills, crushed
2 pints brandy
1/2 ounce cocaine
Assorted tranquilizers from the village vet, grated
Mix ingredients together in a bowl
Bake for 30 minutes at 200 degrees C (editor, please translate to F, I'm pretending to be from Alabama)
Remove from oven and consume!!!!!