She was born on September 4, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Joan Ide Bancroft and C. John Bancroft. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Jon. Judy leaves to mourn her loss many very good friends and her constant faithful companions, Maggie and Coco.
Her career was devoted to the education of nurses. She earned her BSN, MS, and PhD degrees at the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, respectively. She taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before coming to the University of Virginia in 1974, where she taught both graduate and undergraduate nursing students before retiring as an Associate Professor in 1999. Judy will be remembered for her love of animals but especially her many canine companions. She also cared deeply about the natural world and enjoyed several hobbies of which fishing and travelling were favorites. She designed and built her log home on the Moormans River. Much of her time was spent caring for the “critters” in the natural environment of her beloved home, Quail Song.
Special thanks to Hospice of the Piedmont for their care during her illness.
A private visitation is planned. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Margaret E. Billet Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O The University of Virginia Alumni Hall, PO Box 400331, Charlottesville, VA 22904 or the Albemarle SPCA, P.O. Box 7047, Charlottesville, VA 22906.
