Judith A. Addison

Judith A. Addison, 87, of Mentor, died October 23, 2025, at Vista Springs Quail Highlands in Concord Twp. She was born on December 19, 1937, in Ashtabula. She was a graduate of Mentor High School. Judith started her career working as a model for Ohio Bell. She opened her own hair salon under the name of Judy Rogers Studio. This led to a teaching career in cosmetology at Jefferson High School. She left there and started the cosmetology department at Mayfield High School. Following her time in cosmetology in Ohio, Judith moved to Texas. Her career and experience afforded her a Manager’s position with Lord and Taylor Salon. Judith was exposed to the financial world in Houston. She studied very hard and became a stockbroker for E. F. Hutton. She continued her education in financial planning to become a CFP and the vice president of investments for Kemper Securities, Wells Fargo and Lovett, Nehaus and Webb. Her success allowed her to travel and enjoy the world. In 1994, Edna (her mother) passed away at Judith’s home in Texas. After that, she decided to move to Denver to be with Michael E. Addison. She started an Interior Design and Art Gallery in her home and quickly moved into a store. It was initially known as Maison Panache and finally as Christiano’s Fine Furnishing and Art Gallery. Judith loved to sing and do theater. She played many leading roles including Liza in My Fair Lady. Judy had a parrot. A Beautiful Blue and Gold McCaw that she thought was a girl and turned out to be a boy. His name went from Cozette to “Cozy”. He lived with Judy for ~ 37 years. That bird could sing. “Little Star”, a blind and deaf cat, came from a Rescue Center in Colorado. His life was short, but he was loved very much. Judith came back to Ohio in October of 2022. By December 20th, she had a new cat from Geauga Humane Rescue Village, “Silky Blue”. Survivors include her children, William Scott Rogers, and Cynthia Lynne Rogers; brother, Michael (Marge) Parker; nephew and niece, Billy Parker and Casey (Will) Dillon; great nephews and niece, Emerson, Opal and Avery Dillon; her half-brother, Harrison Root and his son, Joshua, and her late husband, Michael’s, children, Katheryn Stokes, Michael P. Addison, and Elizabeth Halton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E. Addison; parents, Wahland and Edna Parker; biological father, Robert Root; sister, Bonnie Parker; brother, Dale Parker; and her half-brother, Alan Root. The family will receive friends to celebrate Judith’s life from 4-7 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A memorial service to conclude the gathering will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 5, at the funeral home. Private family inurnment will be held in Hambden Twp. Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Judith Addison, the family requests contributions be made to Rescue Village, 15463 Chillicothe Rd., Novelty, OH 44072, donate online at www.rescuevillage.org. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

Judith A. Addison

December 19, 1937 - October 23, 2025