Former parishioner Robert Judy dies

CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Robert A. Judy, 75, passed peacefully to eternal life on June 17, 2009 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

To all who knew him, Bob will always be remembered as a strong and honest man, a generous and loyal friend, and an amazing husband, father and uncle.

Bob was born in Akron and grew up in Firestone Park. He then proudly served as a United States Marine and retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 33 years of service. Bob then pursued a second career of 20 years as the co-owner of Mail-Boxes Etc./The UPS Store in Stow, with his wife, Loismarie (LaCharity) Judy. A resident of the area for his entire life, Bob raised his family in Stow, was an avid golfer, bowler and Kent State basketball fan, and served as a life-long member and third-degree knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #3410 in Akron. A devoted Roman Catholic, Bob and his family were once parishioners of St. Paul's of Akron, Holy Family of Stow and most recently at Immaculate Heart of Mary of Cuyahoga Falls.

A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, he was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas B. and Clarus Judy; as well as his wife's parents, Marvin F. and Genevieve LaCharity and his brothers-in-law, Jeffrey Feeman and Marvin A. LaCharity. Bob is survived by his loving wife and sweetie, Loismarie, with whom he celebrated 44 wonderful years of marriage; his adoring children, Sharon (Todd) Stock, Jill (Kevin) Kline, Mark (Beth) Judy and Keith Judy; his beautiful grandchildren, Claire, Erin, and Joseph Stock, Ian, Owen, and Colby Kline, as well as another precious Judy grandchild on the way. Bob is also survived by his beloved brothers and sisters, Thomas (Marcella) Judy, Lois (Clifford) Boeckman, Charles (Jeanette) Judy, Joan Englehart, Maryellen Feeman, Normajeanne (Raymond) Bates and Ralph (Linda) LaCharity; and many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. TUESDAY at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1905 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, Rev. Fr. Thomas W. McCann celebrant. Friends may call at Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road, Stow, Monday 5 to 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus will conduct rosary service 7 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Summa.
(REDMON, STOW, 330-688-6631)
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Sunday, June 21, 2009, page B6, col. 4 ]