Obituary of Judith W. Elie

JUDITH W. “JUDY” ELIE

Judith passed to the arms of the Lord today, Friday, July 25, 2025.

Judith was born in Troy, NY on December 27, 1948 to William and Charlotte Sebast Wink.

She graduated from Lansingburgh High School and St. Lawrence University with her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. While at St. Lawrence, she met the love of her life, John E. Elie who as a matter of fact asked her to marry him on their first date! It took some time, and Judy finally said yes! They were married June 19, 1971, with the approval of William H. and Charlotte S. Wink. As a highlight to their lives together they had two wonderful sons: Peter William (wife, Renee) and Steven Edmund Elie.

Judy worked as a Teacher's Aid for Questar III in the Capital Area and last in East Greenbush.

She had served as a Cub Scouts Den Mother, established the Rensselaer Park Elementary School PTA Reading Program, played Field Hockey while in high School, loved going out to lunch, gardening, canning, baking but above all else, her family. She was a member and worshipped at Cornerstone Community Church in Lansingburgh.

Judy was predeceased in 2024 by her husband, John of 52 years, and is survived by her sons, Peter (Renee) and Steven, grandchildren Logan (fiance, Kiera Simpson Brouge and Lucas (Cassidy Danforth) Brouge, sister Kathleen (late, Elia) Coppola, her nieces: Alessandra (Anthony) Petruccelli, GRAND nieces and nephew Alexa and nephew Anthony, and Cynthia Coppola, her nephew and Godson, Francesco (Kelly) Coppola and “GRAND” nieces and nephews: Kala, Nicholas, Cole and Juliet Coppola.

Relatives and friends are invited to Calling Hours at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc., 565 Fourth Avenue (at the corner of 115^th Street in Lansingburgh) Troy, NY 12182 on Friday, August 1, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and to the Funeral Service the following morning, Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home which will be followed by her burial in the Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.

Judy’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at St. Peter’s Hospital.

Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the American Lung Association, 418 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207 or to the American Cancer Society, One Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110, in memory of Judith W. Elie.

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