Millinocket and Eugene, Oregon - Lula MacKenzie Judkins, 93, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008 with her two daughters by her side at the home of her daughter in Eugene, Oregon. She was born September 16, 1914 in Millinocket, the daughter of James and Carrie (Skinner) MacKenzie. As a teenager, Lula worked for George Daisey at Sourdahunk sporting camps. She continued in domestic service for Mrs. Juanita Chase at the Rice Farm and then for the family of Mr. Robert Hume at the Great Northern Hotel. She was the first telephone operator for the Great Northern Paper Company, a position she held for 13 ½ years, retiring in June of 1954. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Millinocket. Lula was an excellent cook and she enjoyed cooking, knitting, and crocheting for family and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Marie Bouley and her husband Al of Eugene, OR, and Patricia Healey and her husband Terrance of Hawaii; nine grandchildren, Robert Bouley and his wife Laura of Eugene, OR, William Bouley of Virginia, Ralph and David Bouley of Arizona, Desiree Strong and her husband Robert of Oklahoma, Michael Healey of HI, Robin Plante and her husband Normand of Alaska; Terrance "Chip" Healey and his wife Peggy of Texas, Kathleen Goings of Georgia; sixteen great grandchildren, Bonnie Jean, Brittany, Bethany, and Joseph of AZ, Christopher of Pennsylvania, Bryan, Shannon, Austin, Terrance III, and Kathleen of TX, Kenneth of Florida, Daniel of AK, Jared of OK, Devin of Germany, Gabriel and Leilah of GA; nine great great grandchildren, Aaron, Haylee, Gabriel, Selene, Devin, and Angel of AZ, Nathaniel, Jacob and Brandon of TX, four sisters, Barbara, Katherine, and Sylvia of Connecticut, and Betty Lou of Augusta; five brothers, James and Garfield of Millinocket, Gerald and Ronald of Plymouth, and Enos of CT; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Lula will also be missed by her favorite sister in law, Christie MacKenzie of Plymouth, a beloved niece, Sharon McDonald of Bangor, and special friends and neighbors Betty Wheaton and Polly and Roger Boynton of Millinocket. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph R. Judkins on May 2, 1995, four brothers, Kenneth, John, Thomas, and Robert and two sisters, Dorothy (Castle) Thomen and Annie Castle. Funeral services will be held in Millinocket at a date to be announced. Spring interment will be at the South Side Cemetery in Mapleton. Arrangements are by Lamson Funeral Home, Millinocket. Gifts in memory of Lula may be sent to the Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462.