Judith Jean "Judy" Corwin

Judith Jean "Judy" Corwin obituary, Chelsea, MI

Judith Jean "Judy" Corwin

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Judith Corwin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cole Funeral Chapel - Chelsea on Jan. 29, 2026.
Judith Jean "Judy" Corwin of Chelsea, Michigan, age 93, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home in the Pines. She was born September 23, 1932, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Frank Ludwig and Louise Katherine (Koch) Walters.

Judy graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1951. She worked at the Goodyears Department Store and Bell Telephone in Ann Arbor. Judy was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor. She was formerly a member of the Ypsilanti Baptist Church, and had attended the Sharon United Methodist Church since 2009. Judy participated in craft shows making flowers for many years. She liked to read, bake, and watch Hallmark movies. Judy was very loyal to her family.

On April 5, 1952, Judy married LeRoy Thomas Corwin. He preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by her son, Craig (Beth) Corwin of Pinckney; daughter, Christine (Roger) Gatward, Jr., of Chelsea; grandchildren, Laura (Clifton) Elasivich of FL, John Luther of Chelsea, Matthew (Cathrin) Corwin of Germany, and Brian Corwin of Pinckney; 6 great-grandchildren, Shane, Lucas, Yves, Dee, Kayla, Bennett; special nieces, Kathy White and Nancy Lyke; several nieces and nephews; and some special friends at the Pines, Nadine, Eugene, Carol, and June. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Crandell and Mary Smith; and nephew, James Lyke.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11 a.m. at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea, with Rev. Ann Salyer officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, from 10 - 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Mikey & Me, 465 S. Freer Rd., Chelsea, MI 48118 or The Salvation Army, 100 Arbana Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103.

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