On Thursday June 7, 2012, Judy passed away at her residence in Fort Frances, Ontario, with her family by her side.
Judy was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Mary and Jack (John) Monrean.
In the early 1960s in International Falls, Judy was a member of the first girls organized hockey team in the nation.
She graduated from Falls High School in 1965.
Judy attended Grand Rapids Area Technical School and worked for Dr. Whitman in International Falls. She was employed as an X-ray technician for Dr. Shermach in International Falls and Fort Frances Medical Center. She was also employed at Rainycrest Nursing Home in Fort Frances and cleaned at the U.S. Customs building in International Falls.
Judy loved to spend many hours in the blueberry bush. She was known for her blueberry picking (when we go blueberry picking we know she will be right by our side), her cooking and baking abilities (padaha/perogies, cabbage rolls). She always had baked goods sitting on the table whenever anyone would stop by for a cup of coffee, you never walked away hungry.
She enjoyed fishing and camping with her husband, boys and grandchildren.
She also loved to take trips with her grandchildren, Daniel and Montana, to visit her sister, Beverly and her son, Steven and family in southern Minnesota.
Judy will always be remembered for her giving and caring ways. She always thought of others’ needs and interests before her own.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Jack (John) Monrean; grandparents, Annie and Julian Welechenko and Delia and Grover Monrean; and her father- and mother-in-law, John and Mary Plasky.
Judy is survived by her husband, John Plasky; sons; Steven (Kris) Plasky and Michael (Nora) Plasky; grandchildren, Shem, Rachel, Alex, Aaron, Abby, Johannah, Lydia, Micah, Daniel, Montana, Mathew and Dakota Plasky; brothers, Dennis (Shellie) Monrean, Randy (Carol) Monrean and Steven Monrean; sister, Beverly (Dani) Lind; sister-in-law, Darlene (Clint) Clark; brother-in law, Larry Plasky; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at Evangelical Covenant Church, 1631 First Ave. E., International Falls, with the Rev. Larry Connors officiating.
Reception to follow at the church.
Honorary pallbearers will be all of Judy’s grandchildren.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, La Verendrye General Hospital or to the charity of ones choice, c/o Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, Ontario P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com.
