Judith Ann Lohraff

Judith Ann Lohraff passed away on July 31, 2024 at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, IN due to complications with dementia.

Judy was born on February 7, 1940, in Galien, MI, the daughter of Reginald and Dorothy Boyle.

Judy was an extraordinary special education teacher at Blossomland Learning Center in Berrien Springs, MI. Judy was the best advocate and loved all children, but especially the mentally disabled. Judy went back to school to pursue her teaching degree at Western Michigan University and graduated at 50.

Judy loved her family and friends and would do anything for them. She enjoyed antiques and couldn’t drive by a garage sale without stopping. She enjoyed weekend rides in the car to different places or for no destination at all, just to enjoy the countryside. She loved living on their farm, where she enjoyed watching the deer, turkeys, and birds and listening to her little Jenny wrens singing in the trees. She also took pride in her flower gardens and loved attending musicals and music programs. Judy enjoyed her game nights filled with laughter with her brother Jim and husband. 

Judy is survived by her husband Gordon, Daughter Beth Nowak and husband Paul of Valparaiso, IN and son Timothy of Seattle. One Grandson Evan Nowak of Valparaiso and two granddaughters Juno and Libby Lohraff of Seattle, WA.

She is also survived by two brothers Jim and Byron Boyle, many cousins, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Gail Allen and brother Gary Boyle.

Judy was a resident of the Buchanan Meadows Assisted Living for the past 14 months.

The family wishes to thank all staff members at the Meadows for their dedicated and loving care. As well as Memorial Hospital and the Center for Hospice Care for their special and loving care.

Allred Funeral Home in Berrien Springs, MI is servicing the family with arrangements. Visitation will be on Thursday August 8th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A Memorial service will follow the visitation at 12:00 PM. All services will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church 429 Rose Hill Rd. Berrien Springs, MI.

Memorial contributions can be made to Blossomland Learning Center through Berrien Resa at 711 Saint Joseph Ave, Berrien Springs MI 49103 or to St. Gabriel Catholic Church mailing address 509 W 4th St. Buchanan, MI 49107.