Photo courtesy of Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home, Inc. - Belleville
Belleville, New York
Dec 25, 1936 – Aug 12, 2024
Julia M. “Judy” McGrath also know as “Toots” to many passed away Monday, August 12th at Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Syracuse, NY. She was 87 years old.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 20th at Carpenter Stoodley Funeral Home, Belleville. Calling hours will be prior to the service from 1-3 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Woodside Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Henderson Community Building for friends and family.
Judy was born in Henderson, NY, on December 25, 1936, daughter to the late Earl and Julia Cook Grandjean. She graduated from Henderson School in 1955. She married Howard A. McGrath July 9, 1955, in the Belleville Methodist Church parsonage with the Rev. Miles Hutchinson officiating. Howard passed away October 19, 2002.
A lifelong resident of Henderson she worked at Phil’s General Store, Association Island and Rod’s Big M.
She enjoyed fishing, quilting, crocheting, bird watching, her cats and working in the garden.
Surviving are her children, Kevin (Kathy), Ohio; Vernon (Lisa), Cicero; Valerie Moore, Henderson; Cindy (Rick) Darrah, Peru; Mary (Daryl) Forrester, Belleville; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her siblings, Charles, Dan, Ralph, John, Robert Grandjean and Grace Schrankler.
She loved Christmas and her birthday most of all since they were the same day. But most of all family was her greatest gift of all.
Online condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com
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Love you Aunt Judy! You and Uncle Howard were the best ,you will be missed by many,but you leave us all with great memories and smiles
Deborah Brown
August 19, 2024 | Mannsville, NY | Family
My deepest sympathy to Judy’s family. Judy was a ray of sunshine and kind to everyone
Joan Diwker
August 18, 2024 | Watertown, NY | Friend
My condolences to Judy's family.
My memories of Aunt Judy were mostly those before I moved to Oregon in 1971. Judy was always a joy to be around and I'm sure that didn't change over time. You will be missed and thought of by many.
Dennis Vroman
August 15, 2024 | Grants Pass, OR | Family
Aunt Judy rest in peace I will always remember our talks together , you will be missed by many
Becky
August 15, 2024 | Adams, NY | Family
Dear Aunt Judy,I loved bring mom to visit you and remember the times baby sat for your mom and dad and she would take me with her to visit your grandparents She was so sweet and kind. Prayers Pat Brett Hodge
Patricia Hodge
August 14, 2024 | Watertown
My condolences to the family . Julia was a special lady that I will never forget she was in the Adult Day Care in Watertown where I work . She was always a bright ray of sunshine to me . My mother Gloria , her neighbor and I even adopted some of her kittens she took care off. Fly high with the angels my friend !
Suzanne Kirkpatrick
August 14, 2024 | BROWNVILLE, NY | Friend
Dear McGrath family
My deepest sympathies. Judy was a nice lady. God Bless. Paul n Fiegl
paul fiegl
August 14, 2024 | Pulaski, NY