Joy Judge

Joy Louise (Ward) Judge passed away peacefully in her home Saturday July 1, 2023 in Cortland, Ohio.

Joy was born October 3, 1935 to Howard and Anna Ward (Hershey) in Pittsburgh, PA. Preceded in death by her parents and husband Frank J. Judge. She is survived by her children Kerry Ackison and her husband Kevin of Kokomo, IN, Janelle Hill of Fitchburg, MA and Reid Ainsworth and Casey Lambert of Dallas, TX; Stepdaughter Stacy Judge of Youngstown, OH; Stepson Frank Judge of Orange County, CA; Kerry’s son Justin (and wife Whitney); Janelle’s daughters Samantha and Alyssa; Great Grandchildren Aria, Natalie and Maeve, and longtime companion Bill Sumner of Cortland. OH.

Joy was a longtime resident of Howland and Cortland OH and was employed at Alphabet Inc., for numerous years. Joy enjoyed traveling and was fortunate enough to spend many winters in Vero Beach, Florida with Bill.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Joy was a caring, sweet and kind person who’s mission in life was to enrich and improve the lives of others.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Bill Sumner, Kelly Durda, Courtney Wilcox, Laurie Maus and MaryJo Powell for support in Joy’s life.

We invite you to share your memories of Joy to the memorial page so that we can celebrate her incredible life.

Services for Joy will be held Friday July 7, 2023 at 1:00PM at Saint Michaels Cemetery Chapel, 85 North High Street, Greenville, Pennsylvania.

Gathering to follow: 144 Turquoise Drive Cortland, OH.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. If you wish to send flowers, you may send to Lane Madasz Funeral Home 6923 Warren Sharon Road Brookfield, OH 44403