Judy Ann Yager

The heavens opened on December 09, 2024 and the Lord looked down and said, “Welcome home, devoted and faithful servant.” Judy Ann Yager of North Rome ascended to heaven with a smile on her face to be greeted by her late husband, Paul Yager and her parents, Lyle and Mildred Eiklor, all of North Rome, Pennsylvania. Judy Ann grew up on the family farm tending to the milking cows and then later, working with the polled Herefords that her father had. During this time, she was able to own a horse names Gypsy, who was her pride and joy. She was a lover of animals and would rather be in the barn cleaning the cow stall than helping in the house. Eventually, she was unable to care for large animals, but always had a cat or two in the house. She currently enjoyed watching the chickens that her daughter adopted in the past year. During her formative years, she learned the basics of cooking and keeping a household from her mother and her grandparents who shared the house with them until their passing. Her second love was art and she was able to go to New York City for art design but felt she was needed at home to work the farm. She graduated from Northeast Bradford Jr-Sr high school, the class of 1969. She had a knack for book keeping after high school and went to work at the Owego stockyards. During this time, she was able work on sale barn transactions and even assisted with an extensive farm sale. She was driving a paper route when she met her future husband, Paul Yager, formerly of Long Island, NY. Her next job adventure was working at Robintech, in Owego working on circuit boards with fiberglass rods. After two years of working there, she became a housewife building her family. This family extended to her grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved dearly. On September 22, 1973, Judy married Paul Yager at the North Rome Wesleyan church. They were able to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary before Paul passed in November 2018. They were blessed with one child, Holly Noel. They yearned for more children but Holly kept them on their toes and they were beyond thankful for her being an only child. During their marriage, they would enjoy many family adventures to Connecticut, Thousand Islands, North Carolina, and Florida. In addition, they would go short distances and stayed in their home state of Pennsylvania to go to all the historical places, visiting Hershey, Gettysburg, and Amish country. A favorite place was any state park to camp. Judy Ann returned to the work force and was the church secretary at North Rome Wesleyan Church. During her tenure there, she coordinated meals, improved the prayer chain, wrote the newsletter, and continually organized and coordinated the inner workings of the offices of the pastors at North Rome. Her faith was strong, quiet, but a force to be reckoned with as she was a prayer warrior for Christ. Her ability to make everyone feel welcome was a true asset in her role as secretary. Her emphasis on her strong Christian values were able to get her through the past few months of her extended illness. She would volunteer at the North Rome Christian school until her health declined. Judy is survived by her daughter, Holly Noel (Yager) Satterly and son in law James Satterly of North Rome, PA. Grand children, Samantha (Yager) and Ryan Nolt of Athens, Pa, and Troy Shaull of North Rome, Pa and Carter Satterly, North Rome, Pa. Great grandchildren Oliver G. Nolt and Alice R. Nolt of Athens, Pa. Sister in law Karen Yager of Palm City, Florida; sister in law, Margaret and Kenneth Zieve of Greensboro, North Carolina; nieces, Kim Yager of Palm City, Florida, and Rebecca and Gary Bilello of Summerfield, North Carolina; nephews, David J. Yager of Palm City, Florida, and Jerry and Jackie Zieve of High Point, North Carolina; great-nephew, Anthony and Hannah Bilello and of Summerfield, North Carolina. Her beloved cats, Pancake and Harley who remain at home. The family will receive friends Friday, December 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a service to follow at the North Rome Wesleyan Church with Rev. Edward Torres, pastor, officiating. There will be a brief service at the Rome Cemetery for family. Memorial contributions can be made to North Rome Wesleyan Church, the Bradford County Humane Society or to Heavenbound Farms. Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home of Towanda is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.bowenfuneralhomes.com.

Judy Ann Yager

July 28, 1951 - December 9, 2024

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July 28, 1951 - December 9, 2024

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