Judy Theodocia McFadden

April 26, 1926 - December 7, 2013

Judy McFadden, 87, of Corning, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2013. She was born to Donald and Lucy Graham on April 26, 1926 in Bend Oregon. She grew up in Prineville, Oregon along with her younger sister Mary. Judy graduated from Crook County High School and continued to the University of Oregon where she received her Business degree. It was much later that she went on to Chico State to earn her teaching credential. In 1949 she married the late "Tag" McFadden and soon they had plans on coming to California. After their second son, they moved to Corning so that Tag could coach and transform Corning Football. She has been a resident of Corning for over 50 years and loved this community and seeing her former students throughout the years. She was proud to say she had been an English teacher at Corning High School for 18 years. Judy loved the Oregon beaches, she was an avid reader, and took up golf after she retired. She can best be described as a sweet and kind woman who enjoyed her family most of all. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, College and the Local Sorority, Oak Creek Golf Course, Hope Chest and many volunteer community organizations. Judy survived by her three sons and two daughter-in-laws: Bill McFadden of Corning, Peter and Mary McFadden of Portland, and Tim and Veronica McFadden of Corning. She was so proud of her 6 grandchildren, Lane McFadden, Emily Merwin, Tag McFadden, Molly Pedraza, Sean McFadden and Evan McFadden. Judy also had 2 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her husband Tag in 1979. A special thank you to Jeff and Alena Heaney and the caregivers at Olive City Care Home for their love and care for Judy these past two years. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Corning on December 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. followed by a reception.