Judith Ruth Verter

Judith “Judy” Ruth Verter (nee Litwin), 82, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, after a short illness. Born on October 31, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, to Sam and Fannie Litwin, Judy earned a degree in Early Childhood Education from Brooklyn College. She began her professional life as a teacher in New York City, sharing her love of learning with young children.

In 1963 she met the love of her life, Joel Verter. They married in 1966 and shared 55 beautiful years together until his passing. After Joel completed graduate school, the couple moved to Bethesda, Maryland, where Judy continued teaching until the birth of her first child. Following a brief time in North Carolina, the family settled in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Judy devoted herself to being a loving and attentive mother to her daughters, Hillary and Kristin.

When her children were school-aged, she built a successful career as a retail sales manager. She worked for various retailers but spent the majority of her career at Bathtique, a high-end bathroom accessory store, where she was admired for her exceptional sales ability and her skill as a supervisor. Judy retired upon the arrival of her grandchildren so she could devote herself fully to their care; they became her greatest joy.

Later in life, Judy moved to The Preston of Rockville, where she was a vibrant presence in the community, serving as a Resident Ambassador and forming warm friendships with fellow residents and staff alike. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joel Verter, and her brother, Stephen Litwin. She is survived by her daughters, Hillary Riebman and Kristin Ikenson; her five grandchildren, Justin and Talia Riebman, and Samuel (Sam), Hayden, and Abigail (Abby) Ikenson; her sister, Ellen Kregor; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.