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Judith Marcoullier Obituary
Judith Kae Marcoullier (nee Mashke), 84, of Suquamish, Wash., peacefully passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Newport Beach, Calif.
A graveside celebration of life service and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations in memory of Judith may be made to www.kidneycancer.org. Arrangements are entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph. Those wishing to sign Judith's Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Judy was the middle of three daughters born to Amil and Leatha Mashke on Nov. 17, 1939, in Benton Harbor. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1957 and earned a bachelor's degree and teaching credential from Eastern Michigan University.
After college, Judy moved to Southern California where she was an elementary school teacher for Garden Grove Unified School District for 35 years. In 1985, she married Richard Marcoullier in Newport Beach and in 1999, she retired and moved to Suquamish. Judy was an artistic and creative individual and in her free time enjoyed painting, decorating and gift basket making. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Judith is survived by her two daughters: Karen (Deszon Claiborne) Coopman of San Francisco, Stacie (David Franey) Coopman of Newport Beach; her stepson, Todd Marcoullier; grandchildren: Kailan, Danika and Naima Claiborne, Grant Franey; her sister, Janet McPharlin; and numerous special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Amil and Leatha Mashke; her husband, Richard in 1999; her sister, Ruth Ann (Edgar) Ross and brother-in-law, Philip McPharlin.
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Kathie Farley
April 12, 2025
I knew Judy when her girls were teenagers where we had been neighbors in Long Beach and later in Lake Forest. Judy was a beautiful lady inside and out. I have many wonderful memories of the times we shared. She always had a flair for design. Condolences to her family and sweet daughters Karen and Stacie. Kathie Farley
Judith Kaekel Lambert
November 13, 2024
Judy and I were classmates from Kindergarten through high school. There were five Judys in our classes. That was when Judy Garland was poplar. We loss track of each other after high school, but did meet, I think, at one of our reunions. She was a lovely person and I extend my sympathy to her family members. Judith Kaekel Lambert
Suzanne Kastor
October 30, 2024
Judy and I shared eight years as school friends at Fair Plain elementary school, and four years at Benton Harbor High School. We were both majorettes with the High School band. We shared many fun times together over those years. She was a beautiful woman.
JoAnn Marutz
October 28, 2024
Always the most beautiful girl in Benton Harbor.
Colleen Brosnan
October 23, 2024
Judy was such a great neighbor and we will miss her terribly! The neighborhood won't be the same without her. We will miss her Swedish meatballs at the next block party.
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