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South Bend: 1-574-277-4444
New Carlisle: 1-574-654-3221
South Bend: 1-574-277-4444 New Carlisle: 1-574-654-3221
South Bend: 1-574-277-4444
New Carlisle: 1-574-654-3221
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Judith Caira McDuffie, 86, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 12:01 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025, in the Raclin House. Judith was born on November 6, 1938 in Mishawaka, Indiana to John and Helen (Barrett) Rand. She had been employed as an Assistant Store Manager at Sears. On November 12, 1955, in South Bend she married Joseph Wynn McDuffie, who preceded her in death on September 4, 2013. Judith is survived by two daughters, Sheri (John) Thomas and Julie McMahon both of South Bend, Indiana; one son, Jon McDuffie of Sarasota, Florida; two grandchildren, Caira (Michael) Tabler and Tommy McMahon; two great-grandchildren, Taylor Brinker and Hannah Brinker; one great great-granddaughter, Brynleigh Rivera; and two sisters, Marie Yarbrough of South Bend, Indiana and Toni Toth of Homestead, Florida. Private Services will take place. Judith will be buried next to her husband in Remington Cemetery, Remington, Indiana. Memorial Contributions should be directed to Center for Hospice Care, 535 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, Indiana 46545.
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