Judith A. “Judy” Nary

JUDITH A. “JUDY” NARY

HORNELL-Judith a “Judy” Nary, 66, of 24 East Main St., passed away Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 19, 2008) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell surrounded by her family
Born in Canisteo on March 2, l942, she was a daughter of the late Merle and Bernice Brownell Hallett. On Jan. 20, 1962, she was married to Robert F. Nary, who survives.
A life long resident of Hornell, Judith was a graduate of Hornell High School and was employed as a teachers’ aide at the Steuben-Allegany County BOCES in Hornell for 17 years before her retirement in 2001.
She enjoyed shopping, cooking and entertaining for her very large family. She was loved by her family and friends because of her loving and caring nature. Her grandchildren were the light of her life.
Besides her husband of 46 years, Robert, her family includes her two daughters, Denise (Jim) McEvily of Henrietta and Jodi Testani of Hornell; her four grandchildren, Carissa, Shawn, Colby and Sophia; her sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Bill) Schwartz of Greenwood; her two brothers-in-law, George (Bertie) Nary of Wyoming, NY and William Nary of Great Valley; also her many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, her two granddaughters, Shelby McEvily and Elianna Testani; her sisters, Phyllis, Barbara and Joyce and her brother, Russell.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. A funeral and committal service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Davidson Memorial Chapel of the United Presbyterian Church in Hornell, with the Rev. David Kilgore officiating. Everyone is invited to a gathering at the Maple City Bowl in Hornell following the funeral service. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Fremont.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to either CURE (childhood cancer) 200 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620-4636 or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York, 3901 Genesee St., Suite 110, Buffalo, NY 14225. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.