Judy A DeHaan

Judy A DeHaan, mother of six, grandmother of four, and foster mother, passed away on December 1st at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge after a brief illness. Judy was a longtime resident of Hinsdale and Class of 1970 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. She worked for many years at Hinsdale Hospital and was active in the community, serving as storytime lady and picture lady (among other activities) at Oak School. Judy owned and operated Judy's Machine Embroidery, where she embroidered sweaters, jerseys, tee shirts, and hats. Over the years, she generously shared her knowledge by teaching others the art of machine embroidery, holding training sessions in her home. Also a talented seamstress, she made clothes, halloween costumes, and quilts. One year, Judy was commissioned by the Chicago Lyric Opera to make the costumes for their production of Leos Janacek's "Jenufa." A professional-level dog groomer, Judy worked for ten years at the Velvet Bow, a well-known Hinsdale establishment. During this period, she attended numerous national dog shows, grooming and presenting animals during competitions. She was passionate about animals, and enjoyed dog grooming, breeding, and training, along with horseback riding and conversing with her two parrots. Always creative, Judy used her spare time to cut and set leaded glass to produce elaborate stained glass artifacts for herself and others. A skilled practitioner of the domestic arts, Judy was a prolific baker, making pies, cakes, and breads for family and friends. In high school, her cherry pie won a cooking competition. Judy retired to Grayslake, Illinois in 2018, spending her time in the lakehouse that she designed. She is survived by her husband (Peter), six children: Anthony, Lisa Swiderski (and husband Derek, sons Charles and Peter), Michael DeHaan (and wife Zoya, sons Jacob and Adam), Liv DeHaan, Laura DeHaan, and Lacey DeHaan, as well as two sisters, Kay Byers (with husband Donald and daughters Crystal and Angela) and Marcia Mengarelli (with husband Robert and son Joel and daughter Nina). Memorial services will be postponed until after the COVID pandemic has passed.