My sister Nancy and I will be remembering Judy from here in Australia, and we’re sorry to miss the chance to hear from everyone who will have come out to remember her and toast to her. We’re sure there’ll be some beautiful memories shared.
For ourselves, we used to go on walking weekends with Judy, so we’ll be doing a walk here to remember her. When we were young, she seemed like the only grown up who had any sense, as she’d be the one agreeing with us when we protested that 10 miles is too far. It’s not the only way she seemed youthful - she was funny and never too old or sensible to be silly, loved to laugh, and always looked so good in beautiful jewellery, gorgeous nails, floaty and fashionable clothes. She would take the time to listen to our childish stories, songs and yarns, and she’d really properly listen and encourage. She always knew which star sign everyone was from, and knew what it meant. She was twins with Ella, for having the same birthday, twins with me for having only one kidney.
Seeing her this year at st James, she fought a deep sleep to say hello to us, and it was such a relief when, after struggling to wake, she properly laughed at a joke, and properly enjoyed a chocolate eclair. She was still Judy.
We will miss the care she took to send us birthday cards with beautifully calligraphy every year without fail. She was a wonderful person to grow up with in our lives. ❤️
We’ll remember her as we go on a walk in celebration of all the beautiful walks we took together with Judy in our childhoods and over the years!
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