Answer: Dedicated, loving, and welcoming wife, mother,
grandmother, and great grandmother, she was influential in the lives she
touched.
Question: Who is Judith Dickerson Henry?
Judy Henry died on April 12, 2019 in Wellsville, N.Y. She
was born in Uniontown, Pa., on April 6, 1935. She was the daughter of Vivian
(Ted) Dickerson and Georgia (Jerry) Holyfield Dickerson Tarbox, and the
stepdaughter of Lyle Tarbox.
She traveled and lived all over the country, including
Alaska, while her husband Marion Downey Henry served in the U.S. Army. Despite
moving frequently, she always made it an exciting new adventure for her family.
After Marion's retirement, Judy returned to the area and lived in Wellsville,
Ulysses, Brookland, and Shinglehouse.
Judy graduated from Ulysses High School (later known as
Northern Potter) in 1953. She married Marion on Dec. 31, 1954, at All Saints
Episcopal Church in Brookland. He passed on Oct. 25, 1994.
One of Judy's legacies will be passing down knowledge and
skills to her family. Whether it was an unparalleled fried chicken recipe, how
to sew a dress, caring for animals, or celebrating holidays with cheer and
appreciation for traditions, she left her mark. Judy had a talent for molding
loved ones into intelligent, respectful ladies and gentlemen.
Judy, known for her spontaneity, had many talents and
hobbies. She was an accomplished swimmer, artist, gardener, cook, and
seamstress. She loved books—either on tape or in hand—and classic movies. She
enjoyed history, trivia (Jeopardy!), listening to Bing Crosbyand Mario Lanza,
and spending time with family (always made better with tea or butter pecan ice
cream).
Judy is survived by her children Yvonne (Dennis) Johnson of
Rochester, Jolene Vallone of Columbia, S.C., Theodore (Ivette) Henry of
Shinglehouse, brother Ted Dickerson of Ulysses, sister Janice (Dave) Graves of
Wellsville, sister-in-law Ruthie Dickerson of Portville, grand children Ryan
(Melody) Johnson, Kyle (Alexandra) Johnson, Yvonne Arnold, Diana (Alex) Arce,
Maximino (Hannah) Peiz, and Theodore Henry, and five great grandchildren. She
is predeceased by her brother Donald Dickerson.
As she said to end many visits, "See you later,
alligator. After awhile, crocodile."
Donations can be made to the Allegany County SPCA in her
memory.
