Judith “Judie” Yeager
Judith “Judie” Ann Yeager beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed in her sleep Thursday morning August 14, 2025 at the Windsor of Bradenton, Bradenton, Florida where she resided for the past 6 years. She was born on October 4, 1940, in Newark, NJ to Joe and Grace (Zsilavetz) Murray. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Robert “Bob” A Yeager, daughter Carolyn Yeager Polewka and sister Shirley Daniels. She is survived by her daughter Kim Holdren (Gary). Grandchildren: Jennifer Polewka (fiancé Ariel), Kristen Ehrlich (Jacob) and Matthew R Polewka (Jeanette). Step grandchildren: Michele Rollman (Sean) and David Holdren (Ronnie Le). Great grandchildren: Lexi and Hayden LoForte, Stone Ehrlich, Matthew A and Joey Polewka. Step great grandchildren: Justin and Lindsey Rollman and sister-in-law Pamela Yeager.
Judie spent the first 8 years of her life living in Newark, NJ. In 1948 the family moved to a new home in Linden, NJ. She met her future husband while in Linden through a mutual friend who had moved from Newark to Linden. Bob and Judie were married at St. Elizabeth’s in Linden on Nov 4, 1956. Judie attended the Wilfred Beauty Academy in the early 1960’s. She was frequently called upon by family and friends to do their hair. She worked for Sears Robuck in Watchung NJ in the mid 1970’s. Judie enjoyed cooking, interior decorating and writing poetry. She had a very compassionate nature wanting to help others. She was a care giver to her parents.
In 1990, Bob and Judie moved from Scotch Plains NJ to Bath, Pa. In 2018 Judie moved to Bradenton, Florida to be near family.
She was affectionately called “momom” by her grand and great grandchildren. She looked forward to their visits. She made several close friends while residing at The Windsor. While there she enjoyed playing bingo and doing craft projects. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
She will be interred at Davis Chapel, Zions Grove Pa.
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements.