Judy Beth Mason Vollgraf
Aug. 21, 1941-June 23, 2023
Pleasanton, California

Judy Vollgraf passed away June 23, 2023 in Pleasanton, CA at the age of 81. Judy was born in Elmira, New York, to Sallie and Joseph Mason. She was a graduate of Thomas A. Edison High School in Elmira Heights, NY where she proudly twirled her baton as majorette. Judy and her husband Bob married in 1962, and with their children, Susan and Rob, lived in Whittier, CA and Southfield, MI before settling in Pleasanton, CA in 1974. She enjoyed crafting and taught arts and crafts classes at Rio Hondo Community College in Whittier, CA. She enjoyed creating stained glass, macramé, holiday décor, and other arts and crafts for her family and home throughout the years. She also loved tending to her garden. An active member of the Assistance League of Amador Valley for 28 years, she served on the board in various roles including Vice President of Resources and Development and Grants Chairman. She loved participating in ALAV’s fundraising and service events including the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (a favorite of hers), Operation School Bell, Screening Eyes Early (SEE), and other philanthropic events. She also volunteered as part of the Pleasanton Centennial Celebration in 1994. Judy played Bunco with many Assistance League friends and was active in book club, as she was an incessant reader and always had a book in her car to read when she had extra time. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bob Vollgraf. She is survived by son Rob Vollgraf, daughter Sue Maur, her 8 grandchildren: Brett, Kelly, Bella, Olivia, Emma, Ava, Spencer, and Cole, and her brother, Jerry Mason of Elmira Heights, New York. She was most proud of her children and grandchildren and was a key figure in their lives. She will be missed by many.