Judith K. Sprott, 86
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Judith K. Sprott, age 86, passed away at Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford. Judith will be forever remembered by her son Tom and his wife Mei; her cousins Richard, Kathy, and Kevin; and her dear friends.
Born in Berkeley, California, Judith and her two brothers had several homes as their father was posted to military facilities around the United States and in East Dereham, England, where she attended high school.
Judith attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she met and married George Sprott, with whom she shared 57 wonderful years. She and George lived for more than 40 of those years on White Pond in Acton, redesigning, reconstructing, and improving their home in a labor of love. Judith was also passionate about White Pond itself, serving on the White Pond Advisory Committee and conducting regular water quality monitoring for decades. She was very knowledgeable about science and volunteered for many years at Boston’s Museum of Science, where she interpreted exhibits and scientific topics for museum visitors.
Judith held office manager positions for a Belmont psychiatric practice and an industrial firm in Maynard. She was active in Acton town government, serving on several committees, including the Public Works Commission and as acting assistant town manager and acting town planner.
Judith loved gardening and artistic landscaping around her home on WhitePond, taking special pleasure in traditionally building dry rock walls. She studied Asian brush painting, and she and George made several trips to Japan, a country they both found fascinating. She was a music lover, a pianist, and, with George, frequently enjoyed the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Judith at her memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 21, at the Acton Funeral Home, 74 Belknap Street.
Memorial donations in Judith’s memory will be gratefully accepted by the Parkinson’s Foundation, P.O. Box 6003, Albert Lea, MN, 56007-9902.
Arrangements under the care of Acton Funeral Home, 74 Belknap Street, concordfuneral.com.
