Judith K Stevenson

Surrounded by her cherished family, Judith "Judy" Stevenson joined her merciful Lord on May 20, 2016 at her home. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannette "Jnet" Stevenson, her son, John "Jack" G. Stevenson Jr.(Lisa Parker), granddaughter, Katelyn Stevenson Di Modugno (Vincent) and her cousins Mary Ann Bauman (Paul), Harry Graham (Patricia), Mary Graham Strong, and Katherine Graham Marsh (Phillip). She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John G. Stevenson. She was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Helen C. (Walsh) Kearney, and sister to the late Paul J. Kearney. Judy was born June 25, 1944 in Paterson, New Jersey and was a 1961 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. She and John were married in New Jersey in 1967, and were subsequently relocated to Raleigh in 1972 by IBM. Judy and John were avid sailors, having a second home in New Bern for a number of years, which Judy moved to from 2000 - 2005. Judy retired from American Airlines in 2000 , having held positions in the areas of Executive Service, Reservations, and Flight Operations Support. After returning to Raleigh in 2005, she worked briefly at In His Name book store and volunteered at Rex Hospital. Judy was not afraid of challenging herself physically and walked a Marathon on Kiawah Island in 1999. She was also an avid world traveler; visiting Italy, Ireland, Russia, Egypt, and the Holy Land more than once. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church where she was active in multiple ministries over the years. In 2005 she was commissioned by Bishop Gossman as an Advocate in the Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. In recognition of her strong faith in Christ and her dedication to serving Him, Judy was nominated to and accepted Investiture as a Lady of the Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, which supports the Christian shrines and schools in the Holy Lands. Judy will be missed by all of those who love her. She will be remembered for her love, strong faith, indomitable spirit and a smile that welcomed, reassured - and frequently led to shared laughter. The family will receive friends on June 4, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (2718 Overbrook Dr, Raleigh, NC 27608.) Visitation: 10am - 11:15, Funeral Mass: 11:30 with burial in columbarium and celebration of life to follow. In lieu of flowers, The family requests that Memorial Donations be made to Transitions (Hospice of Wake county) http://transitionslifecare.org/donate/

Judith K Stevenson

June 25, 1944 - May 20, 2016