Obituary of Julia B. Jefferson

Julia B. Jefferson was called home on October 26, 2020 after a long illness. Born to Eli and Julia Williams on November 22, 1930 in Mount Kisco, NY, she attended the local schools, graduating in 1948. Her first work experience took her to Chicago, where she was employed as the Administrative Secretary to Bishop William J. Walls of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Returning to Mount Kisco, she joined the village staff. After serving as Director of Urban Renewal for ten years, and Deputy Assessor for twenty years, she retired in 1995. The village honored her years of service by proclaiming May 20, 1995 as "Julia Jefferson Day." She married Clive Jefferson in 1951 and they had one son, Michael. Her husband passed away in 1993. The third of five children, she was always feisty and outspoken, the life of the party and a lover of good jokes. She was active serving the community for many years, serving as Trustee on the Northern Westchester Hospital Board of Trustees for 12 years, where she was appointed Chairman of the Personnel Committee and President of the Staff Housing Corporation. She was a Trustee of the Historical Society, a former member and consultant to the Town Assessment Review Board and was a member of the Board of Directors of Friends in Service Helping (FISH). She was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Recognition at the 25th Westchester County Senior Citizen Hall of Fame. She was a long-time member of St. Francis AME Zion Church, serving on the Trustee Board, as Co-President of the Home Mission Department, Treasurer of the Inspirational Choir, a conference worker, Public Relations Coordinator and the Elections Coordinator. She received numerous awards, including "First Black Employee at American Mutual Insurance Company" from the Urban League, "Women in Service to Mount Kisco" from The League of Women Voters and numerous service awards from the Village of Mount Kisco and Northern Westchester Hospital.