Judith "Judye" W. Jarema - Obituary

udith (Judye) Jarema of Annapolis, Maryland passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Brightview Annapolis, surrounded by her loving family. Judye was born in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Les and Mary Wyrick. Judye was predeceased by the love of her life, Frank Jarema, with whom she enjoyed extensive travel to many U.S. national parks and European countries. Her favorite travels, however, were for the countless milestones for her children and grandchildren. Judye started her career as a school teacher in Hamilton, Ohio. After moving to Maryland, she continued to teach for the Prince George’s County Public Schools. With her love of music, she enjoyed singing in the choir and playing the organ for St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Cheverly, MD, playing music for many weddings and holiday celebrations. As her children grew, she pursued her passion of working in cardiology. She trained and worked at Prince George’s Hospital Center and Washington Hospital Center. She then transferred to Adventist Healthcare at the corporate level at both Washington Adventist and Shady Grove Adventist Hospitals. After her marriage to Frank in 2000, they moved to Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD. She then began a long career teaching at Anne Arundel Community College. She also enjoyed volunteering at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, giving back to the community she loved. Judye, better known as Mimi by the ones who loved her most, is survived by her daughters Leslie Ross (Jerry) and Karen Yarbrough (Norm) and her grandchildren Hailey Keogh (Spencer), Courtney Boyer (Miles), Taylor Morris and Kyle Ross. She is also survived by Frank’s children, the late Melanie Trutkoff, Kim Mitchell (the late Mike Mitchell), Mark Jarema and Frank’s grandchildren Danielle Callahan (Dan), Nikki Basiliere and Tommy Trutkoff. Judye is also survived by her former husband Ben Kinningham. Friends and family are invited on Tuesday, May 27 for a visitation from 9:30-11:15 AM followed by a service at 11:30 AM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Summit School, 664 E. Central Avenue, Edgewater, MD 21037.