Judith Kay “Judy” Harty, who loved to be called “Grandma” by her kids, grandchildren and her husband, departed her loving family on January 18, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 77 years old.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Union City. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Union City. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022 from 2-5:00 PM, with a Rosary Service beginning at 5:00 PM at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City.
It would be wrong to say that Judy lost her battle with Alzheimer’s because she never stopped fighting despite her circumstances. Through her, her family knows what resilience and perseverance truly look like. She always managed to flash her family and caregivers her big, beautiful smile right to the very end.
Judy was born on February 7, 1944 in Coldwater, Michigan to Vernon and Germaine Berry. She was a devoted mother to her children, Sherri and Tommy, and wife to her husband, Tom. Judy and Tom were married on November 26, 1966 and were together for 55 years, raising their family in Union City.
As a special instructional aide at Union City Community Schools, Judy was known for her gentle approach with her students and always made a lasting impression with every student who was in her care. Her true calling in life was that of the major role she played in raising her grandchildren and thus earned her the title as “Grandma” by the entire family.
Judy’s hobbies included spending time with her close friends on weekend shopping sprees, bike rides and enjoying long walks around the community with her Aunt Delphine. As a resident of Union City, you most definitely encountered Judy on one of her walks and were witness to one of her “big smiles.”
She is survived by her husband, Tom; her children Sherri (Eric) Falkner and Tommy Harty; her grandchildren, Madison, Haley, Sydney and Jaicey; and her brother, John (Elaine) Berry.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Turwill Lane, Suite 6, Kalamazoo, MI 49006.
Please visit www.lighthousefuneral.com to share memories, pictures and videos with the family.
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