At LHSC – University Hospital, London on Thursday, December 23, 2010 in her 65th year, of London and formerly Ilderton. Special friend of Charles Gooby of Goderich. Dear mother of Ken and Pam Nixon and Kevin and Julie Nixon all of Ilderton. Dear grandmother of Sadie and Maggie. Dear sister and sister in-law of Gwen and Arnold Holmes of Orangeville, George and Joan Kennedy of Ilderton, Mary Kennedy of London, Carolyn Fallowfield of Woodstock, Pat and John Harlton and Lynda and Jim Hodgins all of Granton and Ruth and Gord Weaver of Dorchester. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Donald and Jim and a niece Catherine.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9PM. A memorial service will be held at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Richmond Street at Ilderton Road on Thursday, December 30th at 11 AM with Rev. Doug Miles officiating. Cremation has taken place. Spring interment Medway Cemetery.
Donations to Bethel Presbyterian Church, London Regional Cancer Program or VON would be appreciated by the family.
Judy and the family wishes to thank Charles Gooby for his many years of companionship and care. We also want to thank Rev. Doug Miles for his pastoral care, family physician Dr. Brubacher, the Staff of the London Regional Cancer Centre, the nurses of the V.O.N., and the incredible staff of the Palliative Care Unit, 6th Floor – University Hospital.
Marjorie and Ernie Taylor
Sorry to hear of Judy’s passing. She fought the good fight and won for many years. We will miss the light hearted spirit of Judy. The world has lost a good one.
Helen McClure
Dear Ken, Pam, Kevin, Julie, Sadie and Maggie and the Kennedy Family.
I feel at a loss for words to let you know how much Judy will be missed. She touched so many lives in a positive way. She was a dear friend and her passing will leave a hole in my heart. The memories of Judy will always be with me, of the fun we shared also the sad times we shared.
You are all in my prayers.
Helen McClure
Lynn Loubert
Judith was a regular participant at the Pool and met many, many friends while participating here. She always left the building with a smile, a wave and we could always count on her great sense of humour.
We will miss her defining presence here at the pool.
Lynn Loubert and the Aquatic Centre staff
Andy & Lori van Niekerk
Dear Ken and Pam,
We didn’t have the pleasure of meeting your mother. In viewing of the picture memorials, we could feel that she was a very dynamic and caring woman. I’m sure that you will miss her greatly. We are very sorry for your loss……Andy and Lori
BOB BARNICOAT
Ken and Kevin so sorry to hear of your moms passing Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers
Dayna and Jeremy Comfort
To Judy’s family and friends: We send our sincere condolences to you at this difficult time. Judy touched so many lives with wisdom and kindness, not to mention her humour. We will keep her close to our heart. Our prayers are with you all.
George, Kim, Jasmine, Jaeleah and Kristen Goor
To the bothers, sisters, children and grandchildren of Judy,
We offer our sincere condolences at this time. May your faith and the strength of your family offer you comfort at this time.
The Goor Family
Steve & Helen Maginnis (Fallowfield)
We are so very sorry for your loss. Having only met Judy once she definitely made an impression on us and it won’t be forgotten. She was definitely a good friend to my mom (Carolyn Fallowfield). Take care and our thoughts will be with you.
Grace Heaman, Mary Stuart, and Lois Abel (3 Legg sisters)
We have the fondest memories of our bubbly Judy, in her childhood and teenage years, at Bethel Church.
May our dear Lord be a close comfort to all of you, as Judy is deeply missed in the days ahead..
Cathy Dibble
Ken & family, sincere condolences to you during this difficult time. May the memories you have carry you through and comfort you.
Bev & Bev Hughes
To the Nixon and Kennedy families, we want to extend our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Coleen Sosa
Ken and Kevin and families: Your mom was one of a kind- I think she found the humour or positiveness in almost every situation. My sincere condolences on your loss.
Allen Rollings
Sorry to hear of the passing of Judith. I always liked seeing her smiling face as she was getting her vehicle serviced. I will miss seeing her.
Allen Rollings
Debbie Heffernan
Ken and Kevin and families: Your mom was one of a kind- I think she found the humour or positiveness in almost every situation. My sincere condolences on your loss.
John and Donna Mathers
Ken, Kevin and families. Thinking of you at this time, our heart felt condolences in the loss of your Mother.
Keith and Ruth Hudson
We feel truly blessed to have been friends with this very special
lady since our high school days. Her deep joy of life, strength and
courage to face life’s challenges, and her ability to always find the
silver lining in every cloud will live on in our memories.
Sending deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to the Kennedy
and Nixon families especially Ken and Kevin and families at this
most difficult time.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
The Hudson Family
Don and Kate Ceaser
John, Patsy and Families;
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved sister. We will be thinking of you, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Brenda (Lee) Bullock
So sorry for your loss.
laura Hudson
To the Kennedy Family:
Deepest sympathy in the loss of your sister.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
May peace replace heartache and may warmest memories remain.
Laura Hudson.
The Hill Family
Dear Nixon and Kennedy families:
Our sympathy and prayers go out to you.
We were blessed to have known Judy. Her humour and strength gave us hope during difficult times.
May you be comforted by your memories of Judy and by the love and support of your family and friends.
Love, The Hill family
Frank and Heather Louwagie
Ken and Pam and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We pray you will find comfort in each other and your many memories of you mother. No ones really dies who is remembered in our hearts. Speak of her often and she will live on, through your memories.
Pat and Rica Unger
Ken,Kevin and families. Our sincere condolences on the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss.
Dana & Jack Garrett
To the Nixon & Kennedy families:
I am full of sorrow for your loss, and it’s hard to find the right words to comfort you right now. I have lost one of my best friends & my life will be forever changed. Just know that Judy was well loved by a lot of people and we’ll always hold wonderful memories of her in our hearts and minds.
I wish I could hear her sing once again!
Our heartfelt sympathy to her family.
Jack & Dana Garrett
Margaret May
Ken, Kevin and families: My sincere condolences to all of you at this sad time. Hope your memories bring you some comfort. I’m thinking of all of you.
Larry and Sandra Hern
Dear Pat, Lynda,Ruth, Ken and all the Kennedy / Nixon Family,
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the sad loss of your dear sister and Mom.
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time as you bid farewell to Judith.
Sincerely,
Larry and Sandra Hern
from The Phillips' young and old
To The Nixon and Kennedy families
”There is a passageway to heaven that opens up when it”s time for one of God’s precious children to come home.”
It was Judy’s time to find that pathway on Dec 23. Our thoughts are with her families at this special time.
Gail Burns and Carl Lave
Ken and Kevin and families: Your Mom and I have been friends since High School days, never would you find a better friend, always that wonderful smile and that laugh and she was never down.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as there is only one Judy!
She was a special friend and she will never be forgotten.
Gord Mills
Deepest sympathy for your loss.
Don and Deanna Beatson
Pat , John, Jim, Lynda and family, We were greatly saddened to learn of Judy’s death. She will be sadly missed among here wide circle of friends and especially among her family members who loved her dearly. We’ve known Judy since High School and memories of her always bring a smile to our faces. There never failed to be laughter at her table in MissThompson’s Home Room. Please accept our sincere sympathy and prayers.
Norma Stokes
To the Kennedy/Nixon Family: I am very saddened to hear of Judy’s passing. I will remember her great sense of humour and wonderful smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Virginia (Morrow) Charlton
To Gwen & George
My condolences to you both for the loss of your beloved sister Judith Anne
I feel the sadness for Judith’s family
Love Virginia
JOHN,ARLENE,SCOTT & BEN BERENDSEN
SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS…THINKING OF ALL OF YOU ..
Lloyd & Isabel Mardlin
We extend our sincere sympathy to the Kennedy and Nixon families in the loss of a dear sister and mother.
We have been friends of Linda and Pat for many years. We were so sorry to hear of Judy’s passing.
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Lloyd & Isabel Mardlin
Katy Gray
My most sincere sympathy to all of Judy’s family. I was her down the road neighbor for many years, and I know that her love and laughter will be missed by many friends and family members. Bless you all.
Judy McDonald
There are those few people in life whom you have the pleasure of knowing who always leave a smile on your face when thoughts of that person come to mind. Judy is among those few on my list, and I will treasure the times I was in her company and the stories that come to mind when I think of her. I was fortunate to meet Judy through her sister, Mary, my very good friend. I know of the special relationship among the Kennedy family members, and so I know how much Judy will be missed. Judy gave us all laughter and will continue to do that for us as we recall her moments in our lives. I consider that a special gift from a very special lady. May memories of the joy of having her among us replace the sadness we all feel at this time.
Russ and Mary Brintnell
To Pat, Lynda, George and entire Kennedy Family We offer our deepest sympathy as one of the Kennedy is lost as they all had such great humor to make you feel good.Treasure the memories you spent together. Thinking of you and you have our prayers.——–Russ and Mary Brintnell
Judy Nixon
To The Nixon and Kennedy Families Lloyd and I express our deepest sympathy to you at this time of Judy’s passing. Bethal Church willtruly miss her talent and dedication to the church. We will remember you in our thoughts and prayers.Fondly Lloyd and Julia
PAM AND TOM BATES
Judy has always had a special place in our hears and will continue to do so until we meet again. Our friendship of 52 years had a strong foundation built on love and respect, She was the kind of friend that every person yearns for – kind, understanding and never judgemental. Her spirit was unmatched. Judy was an exceptional friend in so many ways.
She so represented the words of the song we sang together so many times at Medway High…………”Walk on, walk on, with hope in ;your heart and you’ll never walk alone”
We were blessed to be a part of her life.
John Elston
Dear Ken and Pam, Kevin and Julie and Family
I want to send my sincere condolences on the passing of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
John Elston and Family
Don and Heather Benner
Our sincere sympathy to your family on Judy’s passing.We are neighbours of Pat and Linda’s and have always enjoyed the wild zany sense of humour that those Kennedy sublings possess.Cherish those wonderful memories and find comfort in the support of family and friends,Thinking of you and yours at this time….In sympathy The Benner Family
Avril Rinn
Ken, Kevin and the Kennedy family:
I was really sorry to hear of Judy’s passing, and am thinking of all of you at this difficult time. When I hung around with Colleen when we were young we often met up with Judy in our travels and at the occasional family function I attended. One summer I did some cleaning for her, and as I worked she regaled me with tale after entertaining tale. I just thought she was hilarious – one of the funniest people I’ve ever known.
Anne Telfer
To Kevin and Ken and the entire Kennedy Family:
My sincere condolences to all of you on the loss of your mom, grandma and sister. Judy was truly a unique and special person who brought joy to everyone she met. She will be missed.
Gary, Jo-Ann & Marshall Middleton
George, Joan and families: Although I never knew Judith, coping with the loss of a loved one is never easy, especially at this time of the year. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Middletons
Ted and Tara Oke
Ken, Kevin and families.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May your memories of her carry you through this difficult time.
Ted and Tara and family
Gord and Joan Taylor
Ken, Kevin and families: We were sorry to hear of you Mom’s passing. We will always remember Judy’s laughter and courage even in the difficult times. We will keep your family in our prayers.
John and Joan Oke
Ken, Kevin and families,
Sorry to hear of your mother”s passing.Our thoughs are with you especially at this time of year. John and Joan Oke
Pat Legg
To all of Judy’s family
My deepest condolences to you all at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.. Judy always made me laugh no matter where she was. Keep your memories of her, close to your heart.
Luther and Catherine Poier and the Boys
Ken and Kevin, We are sad to hear of Judy’s passing but happy that she is in a better place now. We will always hold fond memories of Judy and treasure her humour, grace and generosity. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Bob and Anne Pincombe
Dear Family members of Judy,
It is with great sadness that I learned of Judy’s passing.
She will be remembered with great fondness
Our sincere condolences to all of you at this very difficult time.
May you find comfort and peace in the support from family and friends.
Anne and Bob Pincombe
Bob and Nancy Manning
Ken, Kevin and families: Sorry to hear of Mom’s passing. She has fought long and hard for many years. She was always so positive and upbeat. You will have many fond memories of good times that you have shared and with each passing day these will become more important. Please know that our thoughts are with you all.