Birth date: Feb 21, 1943 Death date: Jul 22, 2004
Mrs. Judith A. (Crays) Milligan, age 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 22, 2004 at her home. She was born February 21, 1943 to Alphonse and Clara (Vledder) Decker in Muskegon, and lived most of her life in this area. She Read Obituary
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6291 Harvey St., Norton Shores MI 49444
Dear Don,Donnie and Andy,
We are all so very sorry to hear about your Mom. Many fond memories of the past came back to me while you were growing up, when I heard the news. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Robbie Peterson##imported-begin##Robbie Peterson##imported-end##
Andy and Don, I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. My heart goes out to you! You'll be in my prayers.##imported-begin##Misty Peterson Sileno##imported-end##
Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.##imported-begin##George Strabel##imported-end##
I share the same great memories that my brother Foley wrote about here. As a child, Judy, Don, Donny and Andy were great neighbors, and Judy created such a warm and welcoming atmosphere for us boys to thrive in. She will be missed.##imported-begin##Toby Schuler##imported-end##
Judy (Crays) Milligan and my mother were best friends and young mothers together. Our lives became forever entwined over 30 years ago when she brought her baby son Donny over so we could to play together. No matter how many years pass, Don and I will always remain one another’s oldest friend, and Judy a permanent part of those memorable experiences, without which I would not be who I am today. The Crays house was a second home to me as I was growing up--and Judy a constant presence during those decades, always there with a glass of cool-aide after our games in the backyard, a cup of hot chocolate after sledding expeditions in the winter, always willing to let us transform her basement for months at a time into a “haunted house” with which to have fun scaring our friends. She was there, presiding over countless sleepovers, birthday parties, the shared holidays and many other happy times spent with the Crays family. Though my memories of those days are innumerable, I still think often of New Year’s Eve party during the winter of 1979-1980, spent with my family and theirs--which included my first sip of champagne (though in retrospect, it may merely have been Squirt) and my first taste of staying up really late, as we kids played excitedly at our games throughout the house, only to fall asleep by the fire place, far sooner than we had imagined. I can still clearly recall how Judy, at the stroke of midnight, raised her glass and toasted the New Year, the new decade, and us all, saying “Hello 1980.” Though we had long slipped out of regular contact in more recent years, when I lost my father unexpectedly several years ago, she and Andy were the first people at the visitation. I will never forget that show of support during that tragic time. With Judy’s passing I feel almost as if I have lost a member of my own family and an important part of myself. My heart goes out to Don (both Don D. and Don K.) and Andy.##imported-begin##Foley Schuler##imported-end##
I am a neighbor and also in your Mom's Service League. My husband and I are out to town this week and will not be able to attend the service on Wednesday. Please accept our deepest condolences. If I can help you at all, please call on me.
Dan & Nancy Weller
1440 E Harbour Towne Cir
755-3936##imported-begin##Nancy Weller##imported-end##
Dear Don, Donny and Andy
So very sorry to hear about the unexpected death of your mom. She was a lot of fun to be around and enjoyed our Service league group when she could attend. She will be greatly missed by all of us. A donation from our group will be sent to the Women and Children's fund of Service League Foundation in her name.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.##imported-begin##Dick, Mary and Rick Topp##imported-end##
Andy,
Thoughts and prayers are with you. My deepest sympathies.
Take care,
Todd##imported-begin##Todd McMichael##imported-end##
Judy was my closest friend, beginning in the 9th grade and throughout high school. Judy was my matron of honor and we remained friends until our married lives took us in different directions. We shared many special moments and I will hold dear, those memories.
My husband Ted and I extend our sincerest sympathy to her sons.##imported-begin##Jeannie Hines Caris##imported-end##
When I think of Judy a big smile comes across my face. We shared so many fun and heart warming times together. She will be dearly missed by all that were lucky enough to know her.##imported-begin##Brook Hilleary##imported-end##
