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POSTED ON Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Judith Page passed away from a two and a half year battle with cancer on November 17, 2009 at age 55 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1954 and raised in Allentown, PA. After twelve proud years at Catholic school, she went on to the University of Pittsburgh and graduated in 1976 with a degree in Biology. After becoming a certified medical technician, she decided to become a physician and was then accepted to the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO. She joined the United States Navy during Medical School to see the world and began her first active duty assignment at US Naval Hospital in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Upon her second day of arrival, she met the love of her life, Dennis Page. They eloped to Jamaica six months later. They moved as directed by the United States Navy until they eventually settled in the Yakima Valley in 1993 with their three daughters, Betsy, Tori and Alex. By this time, Dennis was a stay at home Dad, so Jude could fully enjoy her medical career. She was the first graduate from the Central Washington Family Medicine Residency program. She went on to work at Family Medicine of Yakima and eventually working for Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital's Occupational Health Department. She took this department from being a three person operation in the basement of the hospital to achieving her vision through the 16th Avenue Station and the Water's Edge Pain Clinic. Being as stubborn as she was, Jude never resigned at Memorial and was employed through her entire illness because she always thought she would get well enough to return. She was also a board member at the Yakima Valley Osteopathic Foundation. Jude could be seen knitting or crocheting at any meeting she attended. If you are lucky enough to have something she has created, cherish it because she didn't knit for just anyone. Jude was a warm, loving, and gentle person. Talking with her could brighten any person's day. A true mix of any professional, she was brilliant and determined while remaining compassionate and friendly to every person she encountered. Of all of her accomplishments, Jude would always say that she was the most proud of being a wife and a mother. One of her proudest moments was seeing all of her girls pursue higher education. Her laughter could bring a smile to every face in the room. She will be missed by everyone who has known her.
She is survived by her husband Dennis Page; daughters Elisabeth, Victoria, and Alexandra Page; Parents Charles and Loretta of Coplay, PA; brothers Charles Braxmeier II of Philipsburg, NJ, Thomas Braxmeier of Bethlehem, PA; sister Lori Naydyhor of Bethlehem Township, PA and special mother in law, Louise Page of Yakima. She is also survived by all of her nieces and nephews and many aunts and uncles.
A celebration of life to be held Saturday, December 5th at 1 pm at Saint Paul Cathedral, 15 South 12th Avenue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Northstar Lodge or Saint Jude Children's Hospital. A special thank you is given to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and Northstar Lodge for their exemplary care.
Judith B. Page, D.O.
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Judith Page passed away from a two and a half year battle with cancer on November 17, 2009 at age 55 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1954 and raised in Allentown, PA. After twelve proud years at Catholic school, she went on to the University of Pittsburgh and graduated in 1976 with a degree in Biology. After becoming a certified medical technician, she decided to become a physician and was then accepted to the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO. She joined the United States Navy during Medical School to see the world and began her first active duty assignment at US Naval Hospital in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Upon her second day of arrival, she met the love of her life, Dennis Page. They eloped to Jamaica six months later. They moved as directed by the United States Navy until they eventually settled in the Yakima Valley in 1993 with their three daughters, Betsy, Tori and Alex. By this time, Dennis was a stay at home Dad, so Jude could fully enjoy her medical career. She was the first graduate from the Central Washington Family Medicine Residency program. She went on to work at Family Medicine of Yakima and eventually working for Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital's Occupational Health Department. She took this department from being a three person operation in the basement of the hospital to achieving her vision through the 16th Avenue Station and the Water's Edge Pain Clinic. Being as stubborn as she was, Jude never resigned at Memorial and was employed through her entire illness because she always thought she would get well enough to return. She was also a board member at the Yakima Valley Osteopathic Foundation. Jude could be seen knitting or crocheting at any meeting she attended. If you are lucky enough to have something she has created, cherish it because she didn't knit for just anyone. Jude was a warm, loving, and gentle person. Talking with her could brighten any person's day. A true mix of any professional, she was brilliant and determined while remaining compassionate and friendly to every person she encountered. Of all of her accomplishments, Jude would always say that she was the most proud of being a wife and a mother. One of her proudest moments was seeing all of her girls pursue higher education. Her laughter could bring a smile to every face in the room. She will be missed by everyone who has known her.
She is survived by her husband Dennis Page; daughters Elisabeth, Victoria, and Alexandra Page; Parents Charles and Loretta of Coplay, PA; brothers Charles Braxmeier II of Philipsburg, NJ, Thomas Braxmeier of Bethlehem, PA; sister Lori Naydyhor of Bethlehem Township, PA and special mother in law, Louise Page of Yakima. She is also survived by all of her nieces and nephews and many aunts and uncles.
A celebration of life to be held Saturday, December 5th at 1 pm at Saint Paul Cathedral, 15 South 12th Avenue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Northstar Lodge or Saint Jude Children's Hospital. A special thank you is given to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and Northstar Lodge for their exemplary care.
