Vic --

I went through Hebrew school with Judy and our parents were very good friends when we were growing up along with the Chaiklins and Beirponches. Also Sid and my Mother dated in the 1990's after Mom's second husband Si Abrams died.

Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Thoughts are with you.

Dan Fine

Dan Fine

Vic and family--my relationship to Judy goes to the generation before us--the WoHeLo girls--Tillie, Sally, Jean, Ann. We grew up together, Vic; and it was with joy of the whole group to see two children of WoHeLo in marriage. Our hearts are with you in sorrow; may your wonderful memories of Judy give you strength.

Dear Vic and Family,

We just got back today (8/15) from a week in Savannah, and were terribly saddened to see this notice while going through the accumulated issues of the Courant from the past week. Please accept our sincerest condolences at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

We hope that many happy memories will sustain you all.

May she rest in peace.

-Vic, Michael & Cary-
I was sorry that I could not be with you at this time, but my thoughts and condolences are with you. It's times like these when the memories shared keep you strong.

Love you,

Natalie

Our hearts are with all of Judy's wonderful family. We will miss Judy's engaging warmth and cheerful presence so much. Love, Bonnie and Larry

Dear Carrie, the news of your mother's illness and passing came as a shock to me. She was so charming and full of life that no one who knew her will ever forget her. There is not much one can say at a time like this, but I want you to know how much I feel for you and your family. Tatyana

Dear Judy's family,my deepest sympathy to all of you.I will treasure every manicure appointment I had with Judy and enjoyed our time together,we always talked about her family and how much she loved all of you.I will miss you Judy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Nina and Fred Gunther

Michael,

I was so very sorry to learn of your mother's passing. She sounded like a very special lady. I hope you are left with many happy memories.

Sincere synpathies,
Harriet Dannhauser (former school secretary)

There are few individuals on this earth who have had such an incredibly positive impact on our lives as did Judy. My heartfelt condolences go to Vic, Mike, Carrie and to all of Judy's immediate and extended family regarding Judy's untimely passing; may she rest in peace.

Carrie, I'll help you out with a few more descriptive adjectives of your Mom: warm, happy, bubbly, sweet, loving, affectionate, wonderful, genuinely nice, open and accepting. Your Mom defined all of these attributes - and then some.

For years (and regardless of my non-religious "free agency"), your Mom always made me feel like a true family member, and I treasure the fond memories of our times at 44 Cone Street, Manchester - the parties, family gatherings, pre-Manchester Road Race pasta-fests, post-Manchester Road Race get-togethers, etc. I have my 50th Manchester Road Race t-shirt and 50th Manchester Road Race sweatshirt prominently displayed in the sports memorabilia / work-out area of my basement, which will now hold an even more special meaning.

On a somewhat related side-note, it's amazing how our lives, and sometimes afterlives, cross paths. I had been unaware that Vic and Judy had become Mystic residents and that Judy volunteered at the Mystic & Noank Library. My brother, Rich, owned and operated Mystic Rigging, in Noank, until his (also) untimely passing (49 years young) a few years back (as one of a few ongoing tributes to Rich's memory, I installed his hand-carved Mystic Rigging sign in my shed, located where I regularly see it upon entering). Knowing Judy, she's probably already met Rich and given him one of her classic, back-cracking hugs!

As similarly said to my family upon my brother Rich's passing, we should view Judy's passing for what it clearly is: very, very sad and much too young. But with respect to Judy's memory and her always cheerful disposition, we should cherish the fact that we were lucky enough to have known her and to have shared her presence for so long. I'm sure that Judy would much prefer that we soon move on from our sadness and continue with an ongoing celebration of her life. What better way to remember Judy and to honor her memory?

As such, I'll leave you with the following fond memory of Judy:

As some may recall, we celebrated Judy's November 27 birthday upon completion of the Manchester Road Race, held annually on Thanksgiving Day. One particular year (many moons ago), a call was placed to the local Carvel Ice Cream shop - apparently owned and operated by non-English speaking, Chinese immigrants - for an ice cream cake to celebrate Judy's birthday.

To also honor the Thanksgiving holiday and to acknowledge the Manchester Road Race participants in attendance, it was requested that the ice cream cake read:

Happy Birthday Judy

and include underneath a turkey with sneakers.

Upon opening the box to cut Judy's cake, the inscription read:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY
TURKEY WITH SNEAKERS

Our deepest sympathies to Vic and family. We will remember Judy's energy and grace.

How do I begin to describe my beautiful; loving; caring and selfless Mom? I am so thankful to have had such an incredible role model in my life. My Mom and I talked on the phone every day. We never missed a day. At the end of every conversation; we would say to each other,"I do not know what I would do without you". While my Mom is not here for me to physically see or touch; I know I will never be without her and she is by my side and in my heart forever. I love you Mom. Be safe.

Dearest Vic and Family,
We were shocked to learn of your Darling Judy's death. We are beyond words.
Please accept our deepest sympathy at this most difficult time.
We know that Judy was a rare and wonderful girl.
We will treasure the memories we made when we were all young.
We pray Judy's memory will remain as a blessing to you , the children and grandchildren.

Harold and Roberta DuBrow Rudin

Dearest Vic and Family,
We were shocked to learn of your Darling Judy's death. We are beyond words.
Please accept our deepest sympathy at this most difficult time.
We know that Judy was a rare and wonderful girl.
We will treasure the memories we made when we were all young.
We pray Judy's memory will remain as a blessing to you , the children and grandchildren.

Harold and Roberta DuBrow Rudin

With deepest sympathy to Vic and her family, the too-soon passing of a friend remembered from the past is sadly noted. Not only remembering her from the beach, Judy was a year ahead of me in school. I followed her to Lesley College where she continued to be a mentor and friend and I continued to kept track of her over the years until the move to Mystic. My hearts go out to all of you in the days ahead. May you find comfort in remembering happier days.