Judy was born on May 21, 1954, in Sussex to John and Doris Payne. The story goes that someone thought she was supposed to be a boy and was to be named Peter. Apparently it took a few days, but brother Jimmy named her Judy and Judy it stayed although for many years, she was simply “Jude.” She was the baby in the family of six children and she grew up on the family farm in Hillsdale. She began her formal education in the one-room school in Hillsdale, then it was off to the Roachville school, and she graduated from Sussex Consolidated High School. She went to NBCC-Saint John for a one-year stenography course that included accounting which eventually led to her career as a bookkeeper. Her first job was at the Milk Marketing Board and then she moved to the Dominion store and worked there for many years as the store name changed. This was where she met many of her life-long friends: Wendy, Dot, Cathy and Patricia. Another job she truly enjoyed was at the Legion in Flin-Flon. She developed many friendships there as well but she was especially close to her friend, Pat. Judy married Bob McLaughlin and they settled in Drury’s Cove in their farm house. Charlee and Matthew were born while they lived there. When the kids were in early elementary school, Judy returned to NBCC to take Office Technology. She burned the midnight candle many nights but that strong work ethic she developed at a young age from emulating both her Mom and Dad paid off when she graduated at the top of her class. She could take any house and make it a home and she proved this many times when they moved from New Brunswick to Ontario to Saskatchewan to Manitoba, back to Ontario and then finally back to New Brunswick. Flin Flon was her favorite place though. She had a job she loved at the Legion where she developed many friendships but she was especially close to her friend, Pat. The McLaughlins could be classified as seasoned travellers and they spent many nights in their camper – their home on wheels. As their family expanded to include Jamie, Jenica and baby Greyson, Judy’s pride in her family also grew. She was always sharing stories about each of them. She loved them dearly as they did her. Judy’s love of life was always evident. She tended to look for the positives in all situations and she stressed the need to be kind and respectful – qualities she herself possessed. She has definitely left her mark. While we will no longer be blessed with her physical presence, her gentle spirit and genuine kind nature, will live on in the hearts her family and the many people who had the privilege to have known her and loved her. Judy is survived by her family, her loving husband, Bob, her daughter, Charlee Grant and her husband Jamie; her son, Matthew and his wife Jenica; her most precious grandson, Greyson Jude Grant; her mother, Doris Payne; her sisters: Shirley Teakles and her husband Junior and Valarie Goddard and her husband Carl; her brothers: Jim Payne and his wife Ethel; Frank Payne and his wife Gloria, and Edward Payne and his wife Bonnie; her special niece, Carmen Meehan and her husband Lloyd; her sister and brother in-laws: Vera Turner and her husband Charlie, Charlie McLaughlin and his wife Lorna, Ann Snider and her husband Eldon, Susan Klimowicz and her husband Roman, Anthony McLaughlin and his wife Helen, and Doug McLaughlin and his wife Marie; as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Judy M. of Ratter Corner, passed away at the Sussex Health Centre on January 19, 2014 at the age of 59. She was predeceased by her father, John Payne and her mother and father-in-law: Edith and Charles McLaughlin. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, NB (506) 433-1176.There will be no visitation as Judy requested. A Celebration of Judy's life will be held from Wallace Community Chapel on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 11:00am followed by a time of fellowship with Judy's family held in the Wallace Funeral Home Reception Area. If anyone would like to make a donation in Judy's memory, the family has recommended the Greyson Jude Grant Trust Fund. "After Glow" I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an after glow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done. www.wallacefuneralhome.com