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Whittier Daily News, May 2005 Long-time Whittier resident, Judith A. Pappe, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on May 11, 2005 after a long and hard fought battle with ovarian cancer. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband, daughter, family and friends. Judy will be fondly remembered by all who knew her and experienced her grace. A second generation native Californian, Judy was born on August 17, 1946 in Sutter Hospital, Sacramento California. When Judy was six months old her family moved to Mount Shasta, California. An honors graduate of Mount Shasta High School (Class of 1964) she was a member of the California Scholarship Foundation. Judy attended San Jose State College School of Nursing in 1965. She later returned to college and in 1981 earning her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from California State University at Fullerton with a major in accounting. Judy will be remembered as a smart, witty, tender, caring, loving and devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She was married to Donald M. Pappe on July 31, 1965 in the Kingsley Field Air Force Base Chappell in Klamath Falls, Oregon. After Don's discharge from the Air Force in 1967, Judy, Don and their baby daughter Deborah moved to Bellflower, California. In 1974, they moved into a new home in Whittier where they have resided since. As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner, Judy owned and managed her own accounting practice in Fullerton, California for 20 years. Judy provided accounting and tax services for clients throughout California as well as across the country and abroad. She was a member or California Society of CPA's and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts. Judy was also an active member of the Fullerton Rotary Club. Judy was a 20 year member of the Whittier branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). She held many leadership positions in the branch including its Presidency, Membership VP, Educational Foundation VP, Treasure, and Auditor, in addition to being an active member of many committees. She and her husband were active in AAUW's La Cuisine Gourmet Group for many years. An AAUW Educational Foundation Research and Projects Grant was established in her name to be used to sponsor women's education and local community projects. Judy is also a member of AAUW's Legacy Circle. Throughout Judy's life she was an avid reader, enjoyed the arts, was an accomplished seamstress, and a gourmet cook who enjoyed entertaining. She loved traveling throughout the USA and abroad, as well as motor homing, boating, water skiing, and snow skiing. She would even put on "leather's" to ride on Don's Harley. She loved tending her garden. One of Judy's favorite sayings was: "To Plant a Garden Is To Believe In Tomorrow". She knew the name of almost every plant under the sun. She especially loved the English-garden look so when she and Don remodeled their garden in 2002, she carefully designed one for their yard. She tenderly maintained her colorful displays of many varieties of roses, annuals, climbing vines, as well as her many different herbs and fruit trees. She also designed and planted many beautiful Fairy Gardens for her home and friends. She passed on the art of making Fairy Gardens to her daughter. Judy is survived by her loving husband and life long friend, Don, her loving daughter, Deborah and son-in-law [w/h], and her brother James Shott. She is preceded in death by her parents Bettie and Harry Shott and her sister Susie Cordill. A memorial service to celebrate Judy—a great lady, wonderful loving wife and dear mother—will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Judy and Don's church, Whittier First United Methodist Church located at 13222 E. Bailey St, in Whittier, California. Donations in lieu of flowers are requested to Judy's designated charity: The AAUW Education Foundation or a charity of your choice in her memory.
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