Judith Kilborn Lockwood, 60, of Vero Beach, Florida, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at VNA Hospice House after a 15 year battle with cancer.

She was born March 7, 1950 in Orlando, Florida and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 25 years, coming from New Jersey.

Ms. Lockwood graduated from Governor Livingston Regional High School in Berkeley Heights, NJ where she served as Pipe Sgt. In the Highlander Bagpipe Band. She graduated with honors from Macalester College, St. Paul, MN and also served as their Pipe Major. Ms. Lockwood studied at Wasada University, Tokyo, Japan, earned a Master's Degree in Japanese Literature from the University Minnesota, Minneapolis and did 2 years of graduate work in Japan.

She was employed by the Japanese Consulate in New York City as Editor of their East Coast Newspaper and later went on to write several of her own novels. In Vero Beach, she worked as a real estate sales representative for Coldwell Banker.

Ms. Lockwood was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Vero Beach. She sang in the church choir and was a member of Treasure Coast Choral.

She is survived by parents, Nancy and Walter Lockwood of Whiting, NJ and aunt, Mrs. Natalee Everett of Peru, VT.

Ms. Lockwood was predeceased by her brother, Daniel Alan; paternal grandparents, Chester and Florence Lockwood and maternal grandparents, James P. and Amy K. Woolfolk.

At the request of Ms. Judith Lockwood, there will be no services.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guestbook may be signed at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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From: Mable & Vinson Watson Relationship: Friend Judy: It was great to know you. You were an inspiration to so many. Mable & Vinson First Baptist Church Sent on July 22, 2010 From: Doris Mattingly Relationship: Friend :Vero Writer's Group To:Judy's parents How much I enjoyed knowing Judy and her wonderful stories. We shared fun, laughter and sometimes a few tears. She was an inspiration to me & others and will be greatly missed. Her love for music was an added dimension that we both shared. How proud you must be of her. I am anxious to know if her novels were here in the county library and will be wanting to read them again since being published. Again, my deepest and heartfelt condolences. Faithfully, Doris Mattingly 772-794-4600 Sent on August 5, 2010 From: Shirley Jones Relationship: Crystal Lake Camps To Judy's Parents: I was sorry to hear of Judy's passing. I remember her fondly from years ago at Crystal Lake Camps -- both as a camper and as a fellow counselor. She came on some of my canoe trips. And revile on bagpipes was a new experience! May her life go on in endless song. Sent on August 7, 2010 From: Peggy Gulick Relationship: Friend, Maclester Classmate To Judy's Parents, My husband Chris misplaced your phone number so I am glad to have found a way to contact you now that I am back home in Nova Scotia. I am so sorry for your loss...and mine. The last several years I very much enjoyed being back in contact with Judy via our email correspondence. Judy was a courageous and kind person. Our friendship at Macalester helped shape the rest of my life. I will miss her. Thank you, Mr. Lockwood, for telephoning me to let me know of Judy's passing. My best to both of you. Peggy Sent on August 15, 2010