Judith Ryan Milks
– August 25, 2021
Judith Ryan Milks, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away at her home on Aug. 25, 2021, from cardiac arrest. Judy was born and raised in Moriah, New York, and was the daughter of Margaret (Ryan) Ovensen and Thomas Patrick Ryan and the beloved step-daughter of Edwin Ovensen. She was preceded in death by her son, Stephen Abair, and her husband, James Milks. Judy leaves behind a son, Matthew Abair; three grandchildren, Caleb, Bethany and Moriah; and one great-grandson, Adrian. She was the loving sister of Kathleen Steele (Michael) and an adored aunt to Eric Myerson and Ryan Steele. Judy’s love of family extended to multiple step-children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
For most of her adult life, Judy lived in Ithaca, N.Y., and worked for Tompkins County Social Services. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood Sorority and the Sun City Center United Methodist Church. Judy’s “Happy Place” was Chautauqua Institution in western New York, where she spent many glorious weeks in the summer, making memories she loved to share. Judy’s ashes will be interred in Anchorage, Alaska, near her immediate family. Her spirit, resilience and sense of humor will live on forever in the hearts of those who knew her. May she rest in peace with her heavenly family in her new “Happy Place.”
For most of her adult life, Judy lived in Ithaca, N.Y., and worked for Tompkins County Social Services. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood Sorority and the Sun City Center United Methodist Church. Judy’s “Happy Place” was Chautauqua Institution in western New York, where she spent many glorious weeks in the summer, making memories she loved to share. Judy’s ashes will be interred in Anchorage, Alaska, near her immediate family. Her spirit, resilience and sense of humor will live on forever in the hearts of those who knew her. May she rest in peace with her heavenly family in her new “Happy Place.”