Celebrate a Life!
Judith Rae Westmoreland, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN, ALCS “Judy” “JW” “Jude” “Mom” “Grandma”
73, passed on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her home peacefully. She leaves behind her only son Eric Westmoreland; daughter-in-law, Erin Westmoreland; grandson, Grant Westmoreland “The Roadrunner”; grandson, Noah Westmoreland “The Little Shrimp”; granddaughter, yet-to-be named and due March 9, 2023; and friends and family that love her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her father, Guy McMurry; mother, Betty McMurry; and an infant sister, Janet McMurry.
Surviving is her sister Sandy (Gary Wayne) Bearden; and three brothers Bruce (Lockie) McMurry, Steve (Betty Sanders) McMurry, and Kevin (T.J.) McMurry.
She attended Barnes Hospital School of Nursing and Saint Louis University, graduating respectively in 1975 and 1980 with a BA degree in Nursing. She was an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse at St. Anthony’s Hospital for 35 years and Des Peres Hospital for 5 years. She was actively involved in the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) formerly serving as the President and on the Board of Directors receiving a prestigious award from the State of Missouri on behalf of the AACN. She was a certified Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALCS) instructor preparing countless nurses to take the TNCC and ALCS certification exams.
Mom loved her grandchildren very much. They were her world, her everything. She loved to shower them with gifts, grandma love, and play with them for hours on end.
Love you Mom!
Services: Visitation at KUTIS SOUTH CHAPEL, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. Friday, November 4, 4-8 p.m. Funeral Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m. at Kutis Funeral Home, departing shortly after for Lake View Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Fairview Heights, IL for her final resting place. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Association of Critical Care Nurses https://www.aacn.org/give-aacn-a-gift appreciated.
Mom,
I love you very much. We will never forget you and will always cherish and remember the memories we have of you. Your legacy of love and caring for people will live on in me, Erin, and your three grandkids. We are going to honor your memory this weekend and celebrate your life with all of your personal and professional accomplishments! You were always proud of the eulogy I gave for both of my grandmas and I can’t wait to do the same for you. Rest easy knowing that we will be ok and you’re with your family up in heaven now. We still need you so check in on us and watch Erin and I love and grow old together while Grant “The Roadrunner”, Noah “The Little Shrimp”, and your third granddaughter coming next March 2023 (It’s a girl Mom! 😀 ) grow up right before our eyes.
Love forever and always,
Your Son Eric, Erin, Grant, Noah, and Granddaughter (Did I mention it’s a girl?!)
Mom,
I love you very much. We will never forget you and will always cherish and remember the memories we have of you. Your legacy of love and caring for people will live on in me, Erin, and your three grandkids. We are going to honor your memory this weekend and celebrate your life with all of your personal and professional accomplishments! You were always proud of the eulogy I gave for both of my grandmas and I can’t wait to do the same for you. Rest easy knowing that we will be ok and you’re with your family up in heaven now. We still need you so check in on us and watch Erin and I love and grow old together while Grant “The Roadrunner”, Noah “The Little Shrimp”, and your third granddaughter coming next March 2023 (It’s a girl Mom! 😀 ) grow up right before our eyes.
Love forever and always,
Your Son Eric, Erin, Grant, Noah, and Granddaughter (Did I mention it’s a girl?!)
We are so sorry! Our prayers are with you for peace and comfort. Judy and I had some good times and worked together for a short time .
We are so sorry! Our prayers are with you for peace and comfort. Judy and I had some good times and worked together for a short time .
Judy was the sweetest person with a very big heart, and one of the best nurses I know. I am so very sorry for your loss. May god take you in his arms. She will be missed by all who know her
Judy was the sweetest person with a very big heart, and one of the best nurses I know. I am so very sorry for your loss. May god take you in his arms. She will be missed by all who know her
So very sorry for your loss
So very sorry for your loss
I worked on AACN Committees with Judy over the years. She was a smart and caring nurse and fun to be with. for her family!
She will be missed.
I worked on AACN Committees with Judy over the years. She was a smart and caring nurse and fun to be with. for her family!
She will be missed.
I worked with Judy for many years with AACN. She was a lovely, gentle and caring person. She loved her family and spoke of Eric proudly. I will miss her.
I worked with Judy for many years with AACN. She was a lovely, gentle and caring person. She loved her family and spoke of Eric proudly. I will miss her.
Judy was one in a million. I will never forget the first time I met her in CCU. I was a new nurse and also new to st louis, she was so nice to me. I immediately loved her and so many of us in CCU have great memories with JW. My prayers are with you all at this time.
Judy was one in a million. I will never forget the first time I met her in CCU. I was a new nurse and also new to st louis, she was so nice to me. I immediately loved her and so many of us in CCU have great memories with JW. My prayers are with you all at this time.
Judy was a wonderful ,kind person and a great nurse. She was a true patient advocate, a great team member and her skills were excellent. She trained in many areas of the hospital but it true love was ICU.
I know of her deep love for her son as she spoke of him often.
Eric and family I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you during this time and may you have many memories of your Mom’s love for you.
I am very sorry I am unable to attend visitation as I would really like to but recovering from recent surgery. My thoughts are with you all.
Judy was a wonderful ,kind person and a great nurse. She was a true patient advocate, a great team member and her skills were excellent. She trained in many areas of the hospital but it true love was ICU.
I know of her deep love for her son as she spoke of him often.
Eric and family I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you during this time and may you have many memories of your Mom’s love for you.
I am very sorry I am unable to attend visitation as I would really like to but recovering from recent surgery. My thoughts are with you all.
Eric, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember your mom very well from events at Oakville High School. She was a very kind lady. May she Rest In Peace.
Eric, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember your mom very well from events at Oakville High School. She was a very kind lady. May she Rest In Peace.
Eric, You and your family will be in my prayers. Your mom was a fantastic Lafayette. And the best Oakville Band Parent I ever met. I will remember her laugh as well as the love she showed all of the kids in band. I will also remember how glowing she was at your wedding. She may not be here, but I am sure she is watching over you and your family.
Eric, You and your family will be in my prayers. Your mom was a fantastic Lafayette. And the best Oakville Band Parent I ever met. I will remember her laugh as well as the love she showed all of the kids in band. I will also remember how glowing she was at your wedding. She may not be here, but I am sure she is watching over you and your family.
Eric
We are so sorry for your loss. Your Mother was always so nice & worked so hard with the band at Oakville. She will be remembered by many people. May she Rest In Peace.
Eric
We are so sorry for your loss. Your Mother was always so nice & worked so hard with the band at Oakville. She will be remembered by many people. May she Rest In Peace.