Judith Ann Waite

Sunrise: July 11, 1944

Sunset: February 24, 2015

Judith Ann Waite left this earth & danced her

way to heaven on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from

Traverse City, MI. Born on July 11, 1944, in Flint, MI,

Judy’s parents were Carl & Mary (Worm) Revett.

Judy lived in Saginaw with her family as a young

girl. They later moved to Traverse City where she

graduated from St. Francis High School in 1962.

Judy & Carlson Waite were united in

marriage on October 13, 1962, in Traverse City.

Carl & Judy soon moved to Chicago, IL,

where they became the very proud parents of

their four children. From the 70s to early 80s,

the family resided in Bear Lake, MI. While living in

Bear Lake, Judy worked at Bear Lake Schools as

a teacher's aide for several years. Judy &

Carl subsequently moved to Traverse City.

Judy was a vibrant & outgoing lady known

for her passion, honesty, directness, perseverance

& love of all things beautiful. She particularly

loved children, dogs, horses, flowers, boating,

swimming, dancing, shopping & keeping busy.

She especially enjoyed spending time with family

& friends dining out & going to the movies.

Judy disliked deceit, foul language, dirt, &

bugs - especially spiders. Her friend Joy used to

tease her that Judy's cause of death would be

"Raid."

Judy later moved to California where she lived

in San Jose & worked toward her associates

degree at Phillips Junior College. She also worked

in a number of office positions while living there.

In 1995 Judy came to Traverse City for a vacation,

suffered a major heart attack & required a quadruple

heart bypass surgery, which gave her many more years

with us. Following that, Judy remained to live

in her much-loved hometown of Traverse City.

Judy enjoyed giving & sharing with others. She

lovingly cooked & delivered her specialties to

friends. While their children were growing up, Judy,

Carl & their children baked & beautifully,

meticulously decorated hundreds of Christmas

cookies each year to share with grateful friends &

family. Judy was an accomplished seamstress who

created wonderful hand-made Halloween costumes

for her young children. She was also an artist who painted

a number of beautiful paintings she left for her family to

enjoy. She was a faithful Catholic who prayed often

each day for those she loved.

Judy was predeceased by her husband Carlson (2013),

her mother Mary Kiss (1994), her father Carl Revett

(1982), her step-father Frank Kiss (2012), her beloved

Grandpa Adam & Grandma Mary (Steinebach) Worm,

her special uncle Ben Worm, dear friend Grace Slocum,

her cat Mandy & "Murphy the bird."

Mourning her passing are her children Doreen

Waite, Christopher (Chris Peila) Waite, Jeffrey (Lisa) Waite

& Pamela (Adam) Gierczak.

She is also survived by her grandchildren Jessica

Buttermore, Shalyn (James) Poisson, Allison

Buttermore, Andrew Waite, Austin Waite, Emily Waite

& her great grandson Luke Poisson. Her brother

David (Bonita) Revett & their families as well as several

nieces, nephews & cousins also survive.

Judy's beloved Bichon Frise Magical Maggie May

will be lost without her; they were devoted to each other.

Among her many friends who grieve her loss are

Jackie Flattery & family, James & Joy Babcock &

family & many others too numerous to mention.

Judy loved each of you to the moon & back.

Judy's family wishes to sincerely thank all of

Judy's "helpers" -- especially Annie, Jamie &

Nora plus the staff of Tendercare. We are grateful

for their assistance, expertise, patience, kindness,

friendship & presence in Judy's life.

At Judy's request, she has been cremated. Judy's

family & friends will gather for a celebration of her

life in the summer of 2015.

Memorials may be directed to Covell Funeral Home,

who is in charge of the arrangements.