Judith Ann Kelby
July 17, 1944 - December 18, 2012
Obituary
Judith Ann Kelby
Judy was born on, July 17th, 1944 in Vancouver, Washington to James W. and Faye E. Kelby. She was the 2nd daughter of five children. Judy was a retired school teacher and Librarian, a field she worked in for over 35 years. Judy loved children and loved to teach. She was dedicated to her school and her students adored her.
Judy was a giving person, always willing to help others. With her quirky sense of humor and passion for shopping, judy was a unique soul. She was an amazing daughter who took great care of her father at his time of need. She was a wonderful sister, aunty, cousin & friend, she is & will always be missed.
Proceeded in death by her mother Faye, her father James, her sister Gloria and her borther Charles. Judy leaves behind her sister Martha, her brother James, her brother-in-law Charles and numerous nieces and nephews who love her dearly. Judy is now at peace and has reunited with her family in heavan.
If I should go tomorrow
it would never be goodbye,
for I have left my heart with you,
So don’t you ever cry.
The love that’s deep within me,
Shall reach you from the stars,
You’ll feel it from the heavans,
And it will heal the scars
In Lieu of FLowers Please donate to Seattle Public Schools www.seattleschools.org or the American Hear Accociation https://donate.americanheart.org or 1-800-242-8721.
my condolences goes out to the kelby family im your cousin roy from st louis your uncle roscoe kelby son my prayers to you from my family and me, you can reach me at 314-913-7605
I was surprised and so sorry to learn of your loss. My sympathy, thoughts, and prayers are sent to the Kelby family in this time of the loss of your loved one. Judy never failed to express her love and concern to our family here through cards and telephone calls to us. I will miss her faithfulness in keeping in touch and sharing herself with us. May God meet your every need during this special time. (Your cousin, Sue Thompson at 816-836-5963)
RIP my dear friend. Judith and I became friends in 1964-2012,she was a true friend, Today, I thought about you,Today I smile because of you,I missed you so dearly Today,I missed you dearly yesterday,I miss your sweet sense of humor,I miss you friend, and I will continue missing You my friend,until tomorrow becomes Today.
My sympathy and prayers and good wishes to the family.
I will call later to check on the family.
Mrs. Kelby- you were my 5th grade teacher at Coleman Elementary and I want to thank you for the impact you made in my life. Now that I look back, you were a true blessing from GOD and I am thankful to have been your student. It was tough times growing up but you taught us in the 5th grade about the stock market, the German language and we also met Mayor Norm Rice. I remember my classmate got gum tangled in her hair and the nurses solution was to cut her hair. You said NO, don’t you cut that child’s hair! And you used peanut butter to get it out. I was 11. I am now 35 and I have always thought about you over the years. I am saddened you are no longer with us in the flesh but I am happy that your spirit and memory will live on.
Ms Kelby – I am so sad that I didn’t find you before you passed away. You were my 5th grade teacher at Broadview. You were one of the best teachers I ever had. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ms Kelby thank you for your love and kindness you were my 5th grade teacher at Coleman elementary school back in the 70’s I’ll never forget you. RIP. I just happened to look you up on the enter net.
Ms Kelby was my teacher at Dearborn Park Elementary – she made an impact on me and will never be forgotten. I had been thinking of her and decided to search her on the internet and found this notice. It is so sad to not be able (as an adult) to thank her for her guidance, love, and support. RIP Ms Kelby you were an amazing and caring teacher that loved her students. Thank you for everything!!!
I was watching a movie about impactful teachers and thought immediately of Judith Kelby. I am so sorry to learn that she passed away. I have always wanted to thank her for giving me some of her gothic novels when I was a fifth grader at Dearborn Park Elementary School. She was the first teacher to really talk to me – praised when I did something well and chastised me when I erred. I learned so much from her, as did my classmates. In fact, I am now an educator because of the difference she made in my life and so many others. Rest in peace, Miss Kelby.