Time is not measured by the years that you live, but by the deeds that you do and the joy that you give. So what does it matter how long we may live, if as long as we live, we unselfishly give.

Julia E. Wise, age 89, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Dublin, OH. She was born on May 31, 1924 in Amelia, Virginia to the late Samuel and Pearl Wise. Julia was educated in the Amelia County Schools. She became a member of the Promise Land Baptist Church at an early age.

Aunt JuJu, as she was lovingly referred to by many, moved to Harlem, New York at the age of 18. She soon moved to White Plains, where she made a career of taking care of many families. After living on Gibson Avenue in Greenburgh for over 60 years, she relocated to Dublin, OH in March, 2012.

Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Pearl Wise and her two loving sisters, Mildred Stokes and Irene Hill. She leaves to cherish her memory a loving and devoted niece, Roseland E. Booker of Dublin, OH; nephew, Horace E. Booker; great nephew James Jennings and family of Inglewood, California; and Sallie Mae Wise of Bronx, NY.

She was loved and will be missed by so many, including her cousin, Pearl Wise-Crawley (Maynard) of Richmond, VA; Hanabe Robinson of Amelia, VA; Brenda Richardson of Albany, NY; Carlos (Cindy) Richardson and Family of New York, NY; Sharon Wilson-Hines and Family of White Plains, NY; Louis Rawlings of White Plains, NY; Bill Richardson of White Plains, NY; Teddy Thomas of White Plains, NY; Etta Jean Mickens of White Plains, NY; Theresa Bradham of White Plains, NY; James Clifford of Beacon, NY; Michael Henderson of Mt. Vernon, NY; Jane Provoroma of Peekskill, NY; Peter Provoroma and Family of Cortlandt Manor, NY; Cathy Grippi and Family of Nokimis, FL; Linda Banks of White Plains, NY; Mike, Jackie, Andrea, and Darien Flowers of Worthington, OH.

Julia had a willingness to be an "adoptive mother" for so many. Over the course of her life, there were many individuals who regarded her as a second mother because of her willingness to listen to them, advise them, and encourage them as their path through life brought them her way.

Aunt JuJu had an indomitable spirit that was always renewed by laughter and cooking good food! She believed both good laughter and good food was good for the soul. She comforted others in an uncanny way of harnessing positive energy produced by humor to overcome the obstacles of life. Julie's life was a life fully lived. Whether you knew her as mother, friend, fellow bingo player, or care-giver, Aunt JuJu left an impact on all those she encountered.

Her life is our legacy, her love was her gift to us, we love you,
The Family