JUDITH PAULEY Obituary

Name: Visitation for JUDITH PAULEY
Start: 2021-04-05T14:00:00.000Z
Location: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

JUDITH ANN PAULEY
Of Potomac, MD, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Beloved wife of Joseph F. Pauley (59 years); loving mother of Joseph (Martha) Pauley, Catherine (Wes) Johnston, and Cecelia Pauley; grandmother of Megan, Nathaniel, and Sheridan Pauley and Allegra and Aria Johnston; sister of Michael Fornili; also survived by many other loving family and friends. Judith Ann attended St. Anne's Elementary School, Immaculata High School, and Trinity College, all in Washington DC. She earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees from The Catholic University of America, also in DC. Judith Ann was an accomplished chemist for the US Navy, taught physical chemistry in various universities in Asia and taught chemistry and physics at Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, MD. Visitation from 10 a.m., Monday, April 5 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac MD 20854, where Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Arc of Montgomery County or the Lombardi Cancer Clinic at Georgetown University. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Services, www.colefuneral.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 4, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for JUDITH PAULEY

7 Entries

Sherrie Spencer-Williams

March 30, 2022

Gone, but never forgotten. I can't believe it's been a year already. Sending prayers to all who love you on this year anniversary. May everyone reminisce about the great times and smile and laugh knowing they we're blessed to have you in their life. Continue to rest in sweet peace aunt Judy.

Daphne L M Santiago

April 13, 2021

I'm crushed to hear this news. Judy Pauley was a light in the world. Through PCM, Judy changed my life in ways I'm still learning every day. My deepest condolences go to her family.

Robin Neal

April 7, 2021

I’m so sorry for your loss. She was one of my favorite teachers at Holy Child. May peace be with all of you.

Jane Altman

April 7, 2021

I only knew Dr. Pauley as a High School teacher back in the late 80's at Holy Child. Dr. Pauley had a reputation as a challenging teacher for challenging subjects/material such as Chemistry and Physics. Yet, it was clear that she cared deeply and passionately about teaching and she respected students that put forth the effort to learn no matter their ability. Dr. Pauley was mostly very serious when she taught. I have distinct memories, mostly while doing labs, trying to get her to smile. Margie and Kay were masters at this making jokes while trying to get experiments to work and we would catch a smile making us all laugh.

My favorite memories also included days that Dr. Pauley brought Cecelia to school. Years later, when I had my own child with Down Syndrome (now 23). I remember the joy Dr. Pauley showed on days Cecelia was around. I remember Dr. Pauley sharing how important it was that we talk to Cecelia the way we talk to each other and this would help with her speech, language and interpersonal skills. I thought about this moment often as I have raised my daughter. You never know when or where someone might impact your life, and Dr.Pauley never knew, but she impacted mine in a very special and positive way. Jane '87

Patti Woolsey

April 7, 2021

I have had the pleasure of knowing Judy for many years now. I have worked in theater with both of her talented daughters, Cecelia and Catherine and studied communication skills with her and Joe. I'm so thankful to them for all that I've learned from all of them. Judy was always positive and strong. I always looked forward to seeing her. Judy you will be missed! So sorry Pauley family for your loss. Sending you lots of love.

Jenn Knack

April 7, 2021

Dr Pauley was great, I will never forget her. She was a very bright lady and a great teacher. Not sure if anyone else remembers this but Dr Pauley kept on teaching even after accidentally catching her shirt on fire doing a lab experiment for our chem class one day. I was always thankful that she was my teacher.

Sherrie Spencer-Williams

April 4, 2021

My heart just aches knowing we will never see our overly intelligent, loving, caring, down to earth, kind and nice to everyone they met, spit fire of a couple in action again. They really made people feel noticeable, heard, worthy and that they are somebody even if the world doesn't see it. What a team. I'm going to miss aunty Judy's laugh, smile, her excitement when she saw all of us walk in the door at McMenamy's. All the stories of their family and all the advemtures her and great uncle Joe had and were planning. Life is busy, but they always tried their hardest to make a yearly trip to have dinner at one of their favorite restaurants to catch up with our family here in Mass. You'll be truly missed aunt Judy!! I love you! Rest in the sweetest of peace. Until we meet again.

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