Judith Kay Reisen Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on November 19, 2025, at the age of 86, Judith Kay Reisen of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Melvin Johnson and Ellen Hennessey-Johnson; and her sister Lynn Tietz. She is survived by: her husband Milton Reisen; her children, Thomas Desimini (Esther) and Julie Desimini-Swafford (Walter); her former husband William Desimini; her sister Marjorie Satre; her grandchildren, Wilson Desimini, Carly Lin, Samantha Lin, Darby, Ella, Ian Swafford and Brea McNeely; her stepdaughter Sarah Kost (John); her stepgrandchildren, Rachel, Ben and Aaron; her stepson Sam Reisen (Kay); her stepgrandchild Olla; her stepson Tim Reisen (Shelley); and her stepgrandchildren, Breanne and Abigail. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren.

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