She was the oldest of four, my Auntie Judy. A big sister to my mom Susan, Aunt Elissa and Uncle Steve. She left Minneapolis and moved to New York City where she met her husband Steve Kahn. I admired her dearly and loved the opportunities to visit her. She had flare, she was warm and kind, she had an opinion, she was very pretty, she loved the city, was artistic, loved her kids, her garden, and so much more.
I can close my eyes and picture my young self at her wedding at Sophie’s house, under the chuppah, and then the reception at Rolling Green Country Club, her head piece was gorgeous! We went to visit Judy and Steve in their Chelsea apartment. We visited when I was 10-11 years old. What a thrill to be in NYC with my cool aunt. She directed us around. We later went and visited when she and Steve moved to Sleepy Hollow. They had a beautiful house, beautiful garden and fish. I was a sophomore in college. I remember her amazing stove, there was a lot of brass, had that cool spout to fill pots with hot water (my mom was impressed) and my uncle took out his guitar and played for us.
In the early 2000s, Judy and Steve were in California. My uncle was there for an aviation trade show at the Long Beach Convention Center. Amanda and I drove down to meet them for lunch. Judy and Steve came for our wedding in 2005. I last saw her at Sophie’s 100th Birthday in 2016, though would stay in touch via email and phone calls. I was lucky to get to say goodbye to her on Friday.
My uncle Steve Kahn loved Judy so hard. He was mad about her. It was apparent every time I saw them together, every post, every picture. He took such good care of her all these years. She was his everything.
My mom loved her. My aunts and uncles loved her. Sophie and Jerry loved her. We loved her and we are sad that she is gone, but we know she’s at peace having fought Parkinson’s and Dementia for so many years. I was luck to have made some pictures of her over the years. Love you, Auntie Judy.
