Judith Anne Deuschle, 80, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease on February 1, 2025 passing away quietly in her sleep.
Judy was born on July 22, 1944 in San Francisco, daughter of the late Don and Fay Quinn. She grew up in the small town of Myers Flat, California with her twin sister Jackie and younger brother Patrick. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, she went on to proudly serve in the Army as a Registered Dietician between August 1966 and August 1968, when she was honorably discharged with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. On July 27, 1968 Judy married her partner for life, Larry Deuschle; a loving marriage that lasted over 56 years and produced two children and one grandson.
Judy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She found particular joy in celebrating holidays with her family, truly reveling in the preparatory delights of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Her apple and peach pies were especially remarkable and dearly loved by all. Of course, she absolutely adored her grandson, Dylan – for whom she created a home-away-from-home when Dylan’s mother, Shannon was working nights at The Seeing Eye. She loved interior design and was dedicated to keeping an impeccable and welcoming home. She was a born leader whose fairness and uncompromising standards served her, her family and her colleagues well. She had a strong and classic sense of personal style. She was funny and she loved her music. And most of all, she was a people person.
Judy spent the final 18 years of her career at The Seeing Eye, where she served as Director of Student Services from 1993 until her retirement in 2009. She loved the Mission and her time there. She was dedicated to helping students succeed. She cared deeply for all of the graduates and considered them family, along with so many of her colleagues. Perhaps the only thing she loved more than The Seeing Eye, was being able to spend more time with Larry upon her retirement. Judy was committed to the NY Times Crossword Puzzle every Sunday. She loved watching the birds and relaxing on her deck. She and Larry enjoyed several trips to Europe. Judy struggled for many years with Alzheimer’s, and was fortunate to have the support and love of her family and so many of her friends from The Seeing Eye throughout the course of her disease.
Judy is survived by her husband Larry, her son Kevin, her daughter Shannon, her grandson Dylan as well as her sister Jackie and her younger brother Patrick.
The funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church (Andover), followed by a brief interment at the parish cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. For those wishing to leave online condolences for the family, please visit www.cochranfuneral.com
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Libby Becklin says
February 6, 2025 at 10:50 pmLove Judy! (AKA Shannon’s mom.) Her obituary reminded me of a time when Shannon and I were in elementary school. My family was seated near Judy and family in church. Suddenly, a man fainted and dropped to the floor. I turned to Judy and said, ‘Quick, you’re a nurse!’ She said, ‘I’m a dietician!’ At that age, I thought it was the same thing. The man had a caregiver and was fine, and we laughed about it over the years.
She always had a devious smile when she asked what we were up to and was definitely the coolest mom on the block.
Shannon and I share the grief of losing our moms to this terrible disease. If you haven’t seen your parents for a while, consider carving out some time.
Karla Westjohn says
February 9, 2025 at 5:26 pmI knew Mrs. Deuschle as a Seeing Eye graduate. She did my exit interview when I got my second dog, Jodie. She was very supportive when I returned to The Seeing Eye for my third Seeing Eye dog and fourth guide dog, Nectar. Her daughter, Shannon, trained my current dog, Whitley. Mrs. Deuschle was a truly classy lady who will be sorely missed. I am glad she is no longer plagued with Alzheimer’s disease. Shannon and the entire Deuschle family are in my prayers.