Julia E

Cardwell

Julia E. Cardwell received her wings on Wednesday October 18, 2023, at the age of 83.  Julia, born in Danville, VA, was the second child born to Sonny and Lucille Hemphill Cardwell.   Until her death, Julia resided in Englewood NJ, which is the town she and best friend, Jean Vass moved to in 1960; after graduating from the Baltimore MD school system.

Julia, affectionately known as 'Ju' or 'Aunt Ju', never married.  She did have two special young men in her life, and both referred to her as Aunt Ju, they are her nephew, Perry Cardwell, who  eventually moved her  in with her from Baltimore MD, and her godson, Derrick Vass.

Julia, was employed in the accounting department at New Jersey Bell, in Teaneck, which is now known as Verizon.  She retired after 30+ years in their employ as an Accounting Manager in Cranford, NJ

Julia Cardwell joined Ideal Temple #290, of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of ELKs of the World in Englewood, NJ.  Active in many capacities, on the Local, State and National levels, her most prized position was as State Directress of the Education department.  Ju  could be seen strutting down Palisade Avenue in the Memorial Day Parades, feeding hotdogs to the community after the parades, participating in fundraising fish fry's and breakfasts, coordinating the holiday food basket giveaways, and let us not forget the many conventions she attended.  (Prior to her illness, Julia made the decision to step down from Elkdom.)

Julia E. Cardwell is survived by her nephew, Perry Cardwell (Rhonda); Best Friend, Jean Vass and son, Derrick; and Patricia Barnes another longtime friend.  Julia is predeceased by her parents Sonny and Lucille Cardwell, her sister Helen Rogers and husband Tom, and by her dearest friend, Robert Preston.