She was predeceased by her husband John Ortt; parents Adrian and Bertha Willcox and sister-in-law Penny Willcox.
Judy will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Mary Ann (Drew) Pritchard; grandchildren Jared and Megan Pritchard; brothers George (Isabel) Willcox and Earl Willcox; as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Judy was born in Bulyea, Saskatchewan. In 1959 Judy began work as a teacher at Gettel School. On May 21, 1961 she married John Ortt, joining him to farm and raise their family north of Grenfell.
Judy loved spending time quilting, knitting sweaters for Angles for Warmth for whom she knitted 474 sweaters, most notably was her support for the Grenfell Friendship Club.
A public visitation will be held in Tubman Funeral Home, 210 Claude Street, Wolseley, SK. On Friday, July 19, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A public graveside service will be held in the Grenfell Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024. A lunch/tea will follow in the Grenfell Apostolic Church.