Submitted by: John C. Monk
Judith
K. Garreffa
Feb. 7, 1941 - Feb. 9, 2010
MISHAWAKA - Judith Kay (Selis) Garreffa, 69, passed away on
Wednesday, February 9th, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical
Center, Mishawaka. Judy was born on February 7, 1941, in Elkhart,
to Frans and Wilma (Matis) Selis. She was preceded in death by
her parents. On April 30, 1983, in Osceola, as Judy Selis, she
married Mike Garreffa. Surviving are her husband, Mike; a
brother, Jack (Sharon) Selis of Mishawaka; niece, Jennifer (Kevin
Van Paemel) Selis; nephew, Matthew (Kimberly) Selis; and
great-nieces and nephews, Jarrett, Hannah, Grace, Heidi and
Paige. Judy attended Indiana University and graduated from St.
Joseph School of Nursing in Fort Wayne. She was a registered
nurse at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka for 20 years and
University of Michigan Hospital for seven years. She was in the
Cardiac Unit and was a surgical nurse at both hospitals. Judy
retired early to take loving care of her parents, her mother just
passing away in September 1, 2009. Visitation for Judy will be
from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday, February 13th, in Hahn Funeral Home,
505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, with a Rosary at 7 p.m. To leave
the family an online condolence or to share memories with the
family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on February 11, 2010