Judith "Judy" Ann Reeder, nee Sands, formerly of Princeton, NJ and Nassau, Bahamas, died of natural causes in Louisville, KY on July 22, 2014.
Judy was born in Nassau, Bahamas in 1935 to the late Hon. Harry P. Sands, Esq. and Doris Marie Sands, nee Thompson. She graduated from Havergal College boarding school in Toronto, Canada and Bryn Mawr College in 1956 with a BA in English.
Judy and her husband, the late Frank F. Reeder, were married at Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, February 1957. She resided in Princeton, NJ until 2009, when she moved to Louisville, KY. Judy participated in the Princeton Tennis Program and, among other charities, was actively involved in fundraising for Bryn Mawr College through the annual Book Sale. She held the positions of treasurer and president of this organization which, under her leadership, saw sale profits soar. Professionally, Judy worked in marketing research with Frank Reeder Marketing Research, Inc., a firm she helped found. Judy was an active member of All Saints' Episcopal Church and the Nassau Club and enjoyed travel and friends.
Judy is survived by her two daughters: Diane Reeder, Esq. of Cherry Hills Village, CO, husband, Dr. Richard Heppe and their 2 sons, Grayson and Cameron, and by Gail Pyke of Prospect, KY, husband, Mark and son, John "Jack". She is also survived by her brother, Harry Sands, Esq. of Nassau, wife, Olwen "Taffy", 2 nieces and 7 nephews, including Sanford "Sandy" Schwinn and wife, Ruth of Hopewell, Gregg Schwinn and wife, Pat of Oakland, CA, and Barry Schwinn.
A graveside service was held at Trinity-All Saints' Cemetery in Princeton, NJ.
Judy is dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her kind and gentle ways.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203 or, to Judy's hospice, Hosparus, 3532 Ephraim McDowell Drive, Louisville, KY 40205.