Judith Y. Sweeney

PORTER CORNERS Judith Y. Sweeney, 65, of Allen Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at Saratoga Hospital, following a short illness. Born on June 23, 1942, in Whitehall, Wis., she was the daughter of Clifford L. and Verna A. (Sobotta) Kampa. Judy grew up in Independence, Wis., and was a graduate of Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis. Moving to the area in 1967 with her sister, Vicky, Judy began her teaching career at Corinth Central School as an art teacher. Subsequently, she taught at St. Clement's School and at Marlyn Nursery School. She also worked as a graphic artist for the Schenectady Gazette, Glen Street Publishing and the Joy Store. For the last several years, she worked very closely with her sister Vicky for the Great Events Company and the Lake George Dinner Theatre. As an accomplished conceptual artist, she enjoyed sculpting and painting. She will be remembered as an expert gardener and an advocate for animals. She is predeceased by her husband, Neil E. Sweeney, her father, Clifford Kampa, and her brother-in-law, David Eastwood. Survivors include two daughters, Meggan Sweeney of Porter Corners and Amanda Sweeney Fell and her husband, Tom Fell, of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, Vicky Eastwood Ganser and her husband, James Ganser, of Lake George; and a nephew, David Jordan Eastwood of Glen Lake. A celebration of Judy's Life will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at The Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Memorial donations may be made to Estherville Animal Shelter, 100 Russell Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833 or to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741-5000. Arrangments are by Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. The family would like to thank the staff of the Community Hospice of Saratoga and the oncology department at Saratoga Hospital for their care and compassion during Judy's illness.