Judith G. Schiffert, Ed.D.

Judith G. (Henkel) Schiffert, Ed.D., 82, Williamsville, N.Y. passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024. Judy, daughter of the late Clarence and Rose Henkel, loving wife of the late John Schiffert, died after a sudden illness in Williamsville, NY. She is survived by Heidi Schiffert Rotella and Hans Gregory Schiffert. She is also survived by her three loving grandsons Alexander, Zachary and Quinn Rotella, a brother Thomas Henkel (Nancy) and many loving nieces and nephews.

She attended Neumann High School, graduated as a registered nurse from D’Youville College in 1963 and attained her Masters in Clinical Nurse Specialist in 1972. Judy worked as a Registered Nurse at Deaconess Hospital in the ICU when she began her lifelong journey of caring for others. Throughout her career she worked as a staff RN for the medical/surgical intensive care unit, and a heart transplant coordinator at Buffalo General Hospital/Kaleida Health. Notably, she established Buffalo General Cardiac Rehabilitation and served as Director where she educated patients, nurses, staff and doctors. Later, Judy earned her Doctorate in Education at the University of Buffalo in Health Behavioral Sciences in 1985 as well as her Advanced Certificate as a Nurse Practitioner in 1996. After retiring from Buffalo General Hospital, Dr. Schiffert taught and was Chair of the Health Services Administration department at D’Youville College where she influenced a number of students, faculty and professionals.

Judy’s caring did not stop with her career. Like her interest in gardening, she nurtured her relationships with friends and family throughout her life. An avid reader, Judy would often share books with friends that she thought they would like or be interested in, as well as helping friends and family understand medical concerns or advocate on their behalf.

She will be missed by the many whose lives she touched in ways both big and small.

The family will be present to receive friends Monday, August 5th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC. Maple Rd. Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass Tuesday, August 6th morning at 9:00 in SS Peter and Paul Church, 5480 Main Street Williamsville. Please assemble at church.