Judith A. Pelton, 68, passed away on January 21, 2013. She was born on October 26, 1944 to the late George and Jeanette (Catterlin) Updike in Troy, Ohio.
Judy was a graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1962. She earned her Nursing Diploma from the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing in 1965. Judy then went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree from The University of Toledo in 1985, graduating Cum Laude. She was also in the Master's Business Program. Judy worked at the Toledo Hospital as a Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department. She became the Clinical Supervisor and her hard work and dedication earned her the title of the Clinical Director of the Emergency Center, then later advancing to Clinical Director of the Ambulatory Care Division. Judy taught at the University of Toledo Community College and MCO. She worked for BCBS in Utilization Management, and also for Flower Hospital/ ProMedica as a Clinical Outcomes and Resource Manager/ Utilization Review Administrator. Judy retired from nursing on December 31, 2010, having served the nursing community for over 45 years. Judy had many interests, including volunteering at Aldersgate UMC, The United Way, American Cancer Society and the Emergency Nurses' Association. She was also a long-time member of the Eastern Stars. She loved cooking, baking, reading, traveling and Broadway shows.
In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her cousin, Theodore Updike of Troy, OH.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 30 years, Jim; step-daughters, Sue Pelton Kline of Oxford, MI and Anna (John) Pelton Flanigan of Lake Orion, MI; step-grandchildren, John, Matt, Elizabeth and Alexandria Kline, Brennan and Jenna Flanigan; cousins, John Updike of Troy, OH, Sharon Mathes of Troy, OH and Pamela Boval of Delaware, OH; many close friends and family.
The family will receive guests on Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 1-3:00 p.m at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd., Toledo, Ohio (419-473-0300). A Funeral Service will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home on Sunday. Graveside Services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Riverside Cemetery in Troy, Ohio.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to: Aldersgate United Methodist Church.