Judith Bulman

Beloved wife, sister, friend, colleague and community member Judith Ann Bulman passed away on April 7, 2014, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Born Aug. 31, 1952 in McKeesport, Pa., Jude spent her formative years in Paoli, Pa. She studied nursing at the Montgomery Hospital School of Nursing in Norristown, Pa., and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. Joseph College in Standish, Maine. She received a master’s degree in education and was a doctorate candidate at Temple University in Philadelphia. Through all of her life she was a strong advocate for health education, and was often sought after as a speaker by organizations promoting health awareness.

In 1982, Jude met her future husband, Chris Spencer, at a ski club and they were married in 1984. Jude and Chris lived on Whidbey Island for the last 22 years, enjoying the dog parks, beach walks, tennis and traveling throughout the United States and Europe. Jude was an avid reader, loved the Langley Library and was a long-term member of the South Whidbey Second Tuesday Book Club.

Jude was senior administrator of clinical operations for 14 years at The Everett Clinic. She also served on the advisory boards for Providence Everett Healthcare Clinic and Project Access Northwest. She was a strong supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County, serving for several years as a board member and treasurer. On Whidbey Island, she was a supporter of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF), and the Sno-Isle Library.

Jude was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Helen Bulman, and brother John Bulman. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her aunt Marion Bulman; siblings Katie Burnett, Gerry Bulman, Susan Cafaro and David Bulman; several nephews and nieces; and her adored four-legged friend, Fred.

Join us on Wednesday, April 30, at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts to celebrate Jude’s life. Social hour with wine and buffet starts at 6 p.m., followed by a eulogy at 7 p.m. Guests are invited to join in by sharing their memories and/or stories about Jude. In the spirit of Chris’s “Short Story Smash” friends are encouraged to write a 100-word “Love Letter to Jude,” which they are welcome to read aloud or have read aloud, or simply submit personally to Chris.

Donations in memory of Jude may be made to The Everett Clinic Foundation.