Judy was born in 1941 to Harold and Virna Thompson of Wolseley, Saskatchewan.
She attended elementary and secondary school near the family farm in Wolseley. She continued on to the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, majoring in psychology. Judy obtained a Master in Library Science in 1981 from the University of British Columbia and then embarked on a career as an election consultant beginning as Deputy Chief Election Officer for Manitoba. She worked internationally for over a decade organizing elections in new democracies then moved to Victoria in 2003.
In semi-retirement Judy applied her talents in the archives and libraries of the Maritime Museum of B.C., the Victoria Art Gallery and Ballet Victoria.
Judy’s lifelong love of learning, theatre, the arts and history enriched not only her life, but those of her many friends and family members.
The graveside service will be held in the Wolseley Cemetery on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
