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Judith 'Judy' Elissa (Orell) Briggs passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on February 19th, 2024.
She was 85 years old, born April 18th, 1938, to the late Julia (Calovini) Orell in Wheeling, WV.
In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence R. Briggs.
They spent 56 years married making wonderful memories by building their home in St. Clairsville, OH, traveling, and raising their two children, Michael (Georgina) Briggs of Kennesaw, GA, and Julie (Kevin) Bratton of McMechen, WV. Judy enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren, Lauren Briggs, Acworth, GA, Katie (Matthew) Bonavita, Winthrop, MA, Ted (Peyton Bertram) Bratton, Kayla (Sloan) Geho, Glen Easton, WV, Ryan (Lindsey) Bratton, Proctor, WV, and Wyatt Bratton, West Liberty, WV. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Halen Jett, & Ryley Jamison Bratton.
Judy was a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy in 1956, where she was a proud member of the SJA club and met with her classmates monthly for lunch. She was also a member of the Wheeling Central Boosters.
She was employed by the Blaw Knox Co. as a payroll clerk until she and Clarence started their Family.
Judy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Catholic woman's club, Auxiliary of Wheeling Hospital, and the St. Clairsville Senior Center, where she held the office of Treasure.
Judy loved spending time with her family, traveling, ceramics, playing bridge, decorating cakes,and baking.
Along with her family, she leaves behind two special friends, Mary Ellen Woodland, and Shiela Lokosky.
Family and friends will be received at St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, Ohio on Friday, February 23rd from 11:00 a.m. until time of service, which will be a Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated at 2:00 p.m. with Father Thomas A. Chillog as celebrant. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lafferty, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, Ohio at 212 W Main St. St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Arrangements entrusted to CARE Funeral & Cremation Specialists, 204 West Main Street, St. Clairsville.