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In lieu of flowers

Please consider a gift to Moms Demand Action, Planned Parenthood or Innisfree Garden.

Obituary

Judith “Jude” Robertson Birch, a resident of Fishkill, NY and proud Louisville, KY native, passed away on December 13, 2023. She was 77 years old and had recently celebrated a beautiful, yet brief period of remission from Lymphoma. When her illness resurfaced unexpectedly last month, she unsurprisingly chose a new chapter. Ever the storyteller, master problem-solver, and totally devoted mother and grandmother, Jude always knew how to go her own way. She stopped all tests …

Personal note from Liz, Jordan & Alex

Hello everyone, we've created this page as a place to share condolences and memories about our mom. We are hosting a Memorial Event on Saturday January 20th in Beacon and another gathering in Louisville sometime this Spring. We will update this page when we have that planned. Thank you for all the love and support.

Event details

Memorial events are private

Hello everyone, we will be hosting a memorial gathering in Louisville, KY on Saturday 4/27 and have sent out an invitation with details. If you would like to attend but didn't receive the invite, please reach out to Liz <lizbirch@gmail.com> Otherwise, here is a video showcase of the beautiful event we held in New York on January 20th. Thank you to everyone who helped us put it together and attended. There was so much love in the room. https://vimeo.com/showcase/judebirch

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What causes did Jude care about most?
She loved flowers. One of my fondest memories were all the orchids on her kitchen wi…
She loved flowers. One of my fondest memories were all the orchids on her kitchen window sill …
She loved flowers. One of my fondest memories were all the orchids on her kitchen window sill on 3rd Street.
What were Jude's favorite songs or musical artists?
Her first love of music was the Baptist choir, specifically The Old Rugged Cross. Th…
Her first love of music was the Baptist choir, specifically The Old Rugged Cross. That grew to…
Her first love of music was the Baptist choir, specifically The Old Rugged Cross. That grew to include almost anything …
What were Jude's favorite books?
Jude was a passionate member of her book club and an avid reader her whole life. Thi…
Jude was a passionate member of her book club and an avid reader her whole life. This is possi…
Jude was a passionate member of her book club and an avid reader her whole life. This is possibly the most overwhelming…
What were Jude's favorite tv shows?
ALL THINGS BBC, MASTERPIECE THEATER, etc. Brideshead Revisited, The Forsyte Saga, Cr…
ALL THINGS BBC, MASTERPIECE THEATER, etc. Brideshead Revisited, The Forsyte Saga, Cranford, Mi…
ALL THINGS BBC, MASTERPIECE THEATER, etc. Brideshead Revisited, The Forsyte Saga, Cranford, Miss Marple, Poldark, Doc M…

Timeline

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Born

September 15th, 1946
Lebanon, Kentucky
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Gained a sibling, Tom Robertson

1948
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Moved

1951
Shively, KY
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Judith "Jude" Birch