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Judith A. Yoxtheimer: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Rutland Herald (VT) - Tuesday, November 9, 2004
Deceased Name: Judith A. Yoxtheimer
SPRINGFIELD - Judith Ann Yoxtheimer, 64, formerly of Springfield, died Oct. 11, 2004, in Florida with kidney disease.
She graduated from Springfield High School in 1957, and later attended the University of Vermont and Castleton State Teachers College.
She was a systems testing and computer analyst for government contracting firms and also worked for the state of Maryland.
Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Plum of Essex Junction; a son, Stephen Plum of Tallahassee, Fla.; two sisters, Kathleen Shelton of San Diego, Calif., and Patricia Davis of Springfield; and three grandchildren.
The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Oakland Cemetery in Springfield.
The Rev. William Scherwerts, pastor of United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel.
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Kay Yoxtheimer (Shelton)
We did not always see eye to eye in our younger years, but time brought Judy and I closer together. As adults, we visited each other once a year, and spoke frequently.
Throughout her adult life, Judy worked for government contractors including TRW and GE; she spent a few years abroad on government projects, and moved about the country as her position(s) evolved. She forever maintained her independent spirit, quick wit and comments - 'I did it my way' was a trademark for her.
Polycystic disease plagues our family - and manifasted in Judy in her 50's. She developed polycystic kidneys, liver and spleen. In the mid 90's she had a subarachnoid hemmorage (brain bleed - often common with polycystic disease) and thanks to John's Hopkins Medical Center, her life was spared.
After recovering, she moved to Florida to enjoy the weather and relax. Within a few short years, she required dialysis and at the start, did very well. She was on the wait list at the Univ. of Miami Med. Ctr for a kidney and liver transplant, but time ran out for her.
Judy left a daughter who lives in VT, and a son who is in Florida, a grandchild, - a sister (that's me) and nephew - cousins, uncles and aunts.
I remember my last visit with her and the stories she would tell me about her days at SHS. She mentioned names - like Nola Woodbury, Patsy Childs, Don Emerson and Tyler Bean - and many, many others too, she remembered you all.