Judith Vera Western
MAY 24, 1943 – MAY 24, 2022
Judith Vera Western, nee Lippert, 79. Beloved mother of Heather (Ronald) Salinger, Jessica (William) Szmergalski, and Jennifer (Matthew) Hauser; proud grandmother of Nicholas and Justin Salinger, Madeline and Andrew Szmergalski, and Whitney and Sonya Hauser; treasured sister of Susan (Munro) Levitzky, Catherine (late Charles) Cash, and Lisa (Michael) Dilich; former spouse of Dr. Dennis Western; loving aunt of many; devoted dogmom of Bella and Fergie. Judy loved deeply and was loved by many. She brought people together through her many hobbies and eclectic interests. She helped found the Scottish Terrier Club of America, the Wausau Kayak Club, and the Suburban Aquarist Society of Chicagoland, among others. She was an excellent friend and listener. Judy was most proud of her family, whom she loved “til’ numbers never end.” Funeral service Thursday, May 26, 2 PM at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd, Wilmette. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train, www.smiletrain.org, or the Turtle Hospital, www.turtlehospital.org. For info: www.weinsteinandpiserfuneralhome.com
May 26, 2022 – 2:00pm cst
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