Judith Ann Cournoyer, age 86, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 7th2026 at Concord Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born in Concord, NH, the daughter of the late Albert and Lilliam (Shea) Levesque. She attended Conant School, Parker Jr. High School, Concord High School class of 1957 and received her associate’s degree from Pierce College for women class of 1959.

She worked for the State of NH at the State Hospital for 6 years before raising her 3 children. When her kids were young, she was a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts pack 86. She enjoyed camping at Wells in Maine, gardening, football and attending NASCAR with her husband Stanley.

She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Stanley Cournoyer who passed away in 2025.

She is survived by her two sons and one daughter, James Cournoyer(Catherine) of Concord, Steven Cournoyer (Jacqueline) of New Boston, and Karen Paniczko (Edward) of Palm Bay, Florida; eight grandchildren, Evan Cournoyer of Trinity Florida, Kelsie McEwen of Pittsfield, NH, Andrew Cournoyer of Tampa Florida, Brenden McEwen of Allenstown, NH, Adam Cournoyer of Dover, NH, Matthew Paniczko of Norfolk, VA, Jennifer Paniczko of Palm Bay, Florida and Jessyca Derby-Davis of Orlando Florida, 2 sisters Jane Levesque Pardy (Alan) of Concord NH and Ann Levesque Heath (Jeff) of Little River SC and several nieces and nephews.

At the request of Judith a private burial will be held at the Calvary Penacook Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Granite VNA, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301 or to the Concord Firefighters Relief Association, 150 North State St., Concord NH 03301

The Waters Funeral Home in Concord has the honor of assisting the family with the arrangements.