Judith Watters

NAME JUDITH "JUDY" K. WATTERS, age 69, of Elburn, passed away at Provena Mercy Center Hospital, Aurora, IL on Sunday, December 13, 2009.BORN: She was born April 8, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Roper) Cronk in Chicago, IL. EARLY YEARS:Judy grew up in Franklin Park and attended local schools. After graduating in 1958 she met James Coakley and they were married soon after. They were blessed with five children, Gayle, Bryan, Roy, Michael and Patricia. RESIDENTIAL HISTORY: Judy and Jim and their growing family made their home in Melrose Park. Judy and Jim parted ways in 1979. Love found Judy once again, this time with a childhood friend Boyd Watters after a serendipitous Christmas card found its way into her hands. His heart followed soon after and they were united in marriage on June 20, 1981 on Boyd’s boat in Burnham Park Harbor, Chicago. Boyd brought with him two blessings from his previous marriage, Jacqueline and Richard. Just as the number in the family multiplied, so did the blessings and memories over the next twenty-eight years. The memories began where they made their home in Melrose Park until they moved to Bristol, IL in 1983. They left for the west coast in 1986 to be near Judy’s mom in California before returning to be near family in 2002 settling in Elburn. OCCUPATION / WORK HISTORY:Judy put her heart and soul into her family which left little room for additional jobs outside the home. LIFE NOTES: Judy’s kitchen was a wonderland of delicious baked sweets, especially fudge which was family favorite. She was a great friend to those in need and the friendships made spanned across the country and across generations. Judy was a very patient and kind person. She was an angel to many but none more so than her husband Boyd who regularly told her that she made him want to be a better man. A loving wife, adoring mother and a favorite among the grandchildren and great grandchildren, Judy will be missed by many for a long time to come. SURVIVORS: She now leaves her loving husband Boyd, Seven children:Gayle (Curtis) Miller of Mendota, IL, Bryan (Maggie) of Coakley of Palatine, IL, Roy (Becky) Coakley of North Lake, IL, Michael (Tracy) Coakley of St. Charles, IL Patricia Strayer of Aurora, IL, Jacquelilne (Erik) Rothsahn of Mokena, IL andRichard (Carol) Watters of Tinley Park, IL;15 grandchildren:Melissa (Brian) Bembenek and their son Angelo of Downers Grove, IL, Shelby Miller of Mendota, IL, Leah Griffen of Palatine, Il,Paige Coakley of Palatine, IL, Maddy Coakly of North Lake, IL, Jacqueline Coakley of North Lake, IL, Jesse Coakley of North Lake, IL, Lexia Coakley of St. Charles, IL,Logan Coakley of St. Charles, IL,Kalyn Strayer of Hebron, IN, Stephanie Strayer of Hebron, IN, Wendy (Shawn) Gamble and her children, Sara and Gage, of Bryan, TX, Paul Armenia of Bourbonnais, IL, Austin Coakley of CA, Zack Rothsahn of Mokena, IlLauren Watters of Tinley Park, IL and Brian Watters of Tinley Park, IL;Other extended family and a family of friends. PRECEDED:She now joins her parents who preceded her in death. VISITATION / FUNERAL Visitation will be from 3-7p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL 60119. Following cremation a memorial service will be held Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Kaneville United Methodist Church, 724 Main St. Road, Kaneville IL. starting at 11:00 am. Rev. Lonnie Caha, Pastor of the Parkview Christian Church of Orland Park, and Rev. Jason Turner, Pastor of Kaneville United Methodist Church will officiate with private family interment to follow at a later date. MEMORIAL A memorial has been established in her name to benefit her favorite charities. Checks may be made to the "Judy Watters Memorial" and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, 60119. Tributes may also be forwarded to the same address or on the web at www.conleycare.com.

Visitation will be from 3-7p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL 60119. Following cremation a memorial service will be held Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Kaneville United Methodist Church, 724 Main St. Road, Kaneville IL. starting at 11:00 am. Rev. Lonnie, pastor of the Parkview Christian Church of Orland Park will officiate.

Private family interment to follow at a later date.