Judy attended the Immaculate Conception School through the 10 th grade and was a 1958 graduate of Wellsville High School. She continued her education at Canisiu s College and graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1961 . She began her career at Jones Memorial Hospital, she was Dr. Harkness’ nurse for 15 years, and taught Nursing at Alfred State College. In 1981, she and her beloved friend, J eanne Finn became the owner s and operator s of Sil vers Men’s Shop in Wellsville. She was a life member of Gamma Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Soro rity , the Downtown Merchant Association , the Wellsville Chamber of Commerce, the Immacu lat e Conception Church , and was the treasurer of the Allegany County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fifteen years .
She is survived by a son, Kevin Brush; and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Brush both of Wellsville; two grandsons, Matthew and Jeffrey Brus h; a brother-in-law, Tom (Agnes) Brush of Scio, as well as several nieces , nephews, cousins, and lifelong friends. In addition to her parents, and husband , she was predeceased by siblings, Jean Han ks , Gerald (Mary Ellen) Hart, William Hart, and Esther (Clint) Adams as well as two nephews and a niece .
Friends are invited to call on Monday, August 12, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. , 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, August 13, at 11:00 am, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville . The burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery . The Rosary will be recited Monday at 3:30 pm in the funeral home. Please consider memorial donations to the Hart Comfort House , 141 East State Street, Wellsville, New York 14895 , or the Allegany County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired , 26 Jefferson Street , Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.