Judith Bates
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Retired elementary school teacher Judith Creeger Bates passed away on April 25, 2022 at the age of 74 after a brave 6-year struggle with cancer.
"Judy" was born to Mitchell and Esther Creeger of East Longmeadow, MA on January 6, 1948. Having attained her Master's in Education, she spent 30 years teaching in the Richmondville and Cobleskill, New York school districts. A lover of dogs and chocolate, Judy enjoyed gardening, antiquing and Swarovski.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, James; her children: Stacy Bean and spouse David Bean of Peabody, MA, Seth Bates and spouse Jennifer Bates of Holmes, NY, and Aaron Bates and spouse Rosa Bates of Holmes, NY; siblings: Joel Creeger and spouse Janis Creeger of Longmeadow, MA and Rosalynde Baker and spouse James Baker of Fishkill, NY; and grandchildren: Matthew Bean, Sarah Bean, Dylan Bates, Kyra Bates, Arya Bates, Sydney Bates and Oliver Bates.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 27th at Kodimoh Cemetery in West Springfield, MA.
Judith's family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Waterview Hills for their compassion and care. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley in her memory.