Judith Anne Werris Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

After a courageous battle against Alzheimer's Disease, Judith Anne (Judy) Werris passed away peacefully in her home on March 23, 2016. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Judy was 72. Judy was born in Denver Colorado on January 7, 1944 to Edwin and Maxine Savage. Judy spent most of her youth in and around Denver, Co., with a few of her teen years at a SAC base in Newfoundland, where her father was working as a Safety Engineer. Judy worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher for the City of Richmond, California, the City of Vallejo, California, and ultimately retired from the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Department. In May of 1991, while working at the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Department, Judy received a 9-1-1 from a man who was at home and his wife was giving birth. While firefighters and paramedics were responding, Judy calmly and precisely relayed information to the caller, which prepared him for the child's delivery. Judy received a Certificate of Commendation for this. Upon retiring from her distinguished dispatching career, Judy began a fulfilling a new adventure as a graphic designer Judy worked for over ten years at the Napa graphic design firm Grape Graphics, helping to create products for prominent Napa Valley businesses and resorts including Silverado Country Club, Auberge du Soleil, Calistoga Ranch, Solage Calistoga and BRIX Restaurant. In 1997, Judy entered and won the Calaveras County Fair Jumping Frog Jubilee Logo contest. Judy enjoyed traveling and being with her family. Judy also had many hobbies including reading, collecting Teddy Bears as well as making and selling Teddy Bears, scrap booking, quilting, sewing and knitting. Judy also did volunteer work for the Napa Emergency Women's Services and was a member of the Napa Valley Quilters. Judy was predeceased by her parents and her dear sister Diane Feathers. Judy is survived by her husband of many years, Ken, her son Shawn Jackson, daughters Noelle Werris (Steve) and Dionne Johnson (Joe), grand children Erin Johnson, Adam Johnson and Holly Werris and her brother Ed Savage. At Judy's request, there will not be a memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Kaiser Foundation Hospice Department, 975 Sereno Dr., Vallejo, California 94589 or Collabria Care (formerly Napa Valley Hospice & Adult Day Service) 414 S. Jefferson St., Napa, California 94559. Treadway & Wigger Funeral Chapel of Napa is serving the family. Funeral Home: Treadway & Wigger Funeral Chapel 2383 Napa-Vallejo Highway Napa, CA US 94558

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Judith Anne Werris

January 7, 1944 - March 23, 2016