JUDY GAGE

GAGE JUDY GAGE (nee Broquet), age 61. Devoted wife of Thomas A. for 32 years; beloved mother of Jason, Nathan (fiancAC.e - Jessica), Tim, and Brian; cherished grandmother of Breanna, Maylis, Nathan, Jr., and Tristan; dear sister of Tharen Houck, and Carol Thompson; caring daughter of the late Charles and Betty Broquet; also survived by 3 nieces, 5 nephews, 4 great-nieces, and 1 great-nephew, and many dear friends. Judy was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Berea, Ohio in March of 1967. Since then, Judy was the glue that kept everyone in touch, as well as organizing the family reunions. She graduated Berea High School in 1973. It was there, where she became the first female swimmer on the boys swim-team and also met Tom. They would rekindle their love for each other, and marry in 1984. She was the perfect partner for such a quiet man, always knowing just the way to break the silence. Judy was the caregiver of the home, with an open door to family and friends, and being a 2nd mom to everyone her boys brought home. Early in her life, she enjoyed karate and riding motorcycles. With her boys, she played and coached soccer, took care of Petey, and enjoyed traveling with Tom, and meeting him for their cross-country drive home. Judy earned her Associates Degree from Tri-C and became a Court Reporter for the U.S. District Courts here in Cleveland. An amazing, humble woman, she was the fastest court reporter in Ohio for two years in-a-row, and mastered Closed-Caption. From her home, she typed Closed-Caption for the major sports, and the University of Illinois and Notre Dame Football team. Captioning NBA TV, Golf, and MLB, including the scoreboard for the Miami Marlins! She was especially proud of her captioning the Mass and Papal Address when the Pope came to visit New York City. She was awesome at everything she did! She never wanted the attention on her, but always making sure her boys were taken care of and behaved. Please remember her smile, hard work and dedication as we celebrate the life and love of Judy. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the funeral home. The family will receive friends SATURDAY 2-4 P.M. at the A. RIPEPI AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 18149 BAGLEY RD., MIDDLEBURG HTS. (WEST OF I-71). Visitation December 10, 2016 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM A.RIPEPI & SONS FUNERAL HOME 18149 BAGLEY ROAD MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH (440) 260-8800 Celebration of Life December 10, 2016 4:00 PM A.RIPEPI & SONS FUNERAL HOME 18149 BAGLEY ROAD MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH (440) 260-8800