Born in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Ruth (Babcock) Newell, and a resident of Agawam and Feeding Hills, MA before moving to the Phoenix, Arizona area followed by Coffeyville, Kansas and the last eight years in Kansas City, MO.
Judy attended Agawam High School, then Bay Path Junior College (now University) in MA, and was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, Feeding Hills, MA.
She loved every job she had as a secretary, customer service manager, speaking coordinator for her son’s business, and eight years as a volunteer for Saint Luke’s Hospital in KC. Many fun times were spent with family and friends including golfing, visiting the Mohawk Trail in MA, yearly trips to her parents’ cottage in Hampton Beach, NH, playing with her grandkids, keeping in touch with her sisters, and even visiting the Dominican Republic.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert “Bob” Raymond Charest. She leaves her two loving sons: Michael of Dayton, Ohio; and Mark (Julie) of Kansas City, MO; two grandchildren, Katie and Nicole Charest; sister Linda (Roger) Roy of Groton, CT; sister Sue (Kevin) Olson of Meadow Vista, CA, and their children Samantha and Jennifer.
Her sons would like to extend their sympathies to Judy’s family and friends as she will be missed by all.
A “Zoom Celebration of Life” will be held on Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 pm Eastern time (6:30pm Central, 4:30pm Pacific). Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8166055218 or call 312-626-6799.
