Judy Sullivan

Judy Sullivan, 81, went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital with her family and a dear friend at her side. Judy was the wife of Marshall Sullivan of Emmaus. Judy was born in Uniontown, PA, to Robert and Mary Shanaberger. She spent most of her childhood in Jacksonville, AL, after her father was transferred to an Army base here. She went on to attend and graduate Jacksonville State University. Following a year of teaching high school math and science, she applied for a job at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and became the first woman engineer hired into NASA Spacecraft Operations. In this position, she worked closely with the astronauts. One of the highlights of her NASA career was being singled out by Neil Armstrong with a "goodbye, Judy" as he departed the suit lab on his way to the Apollo 11 spacecraft and the moon. In her later years, she also enjoyed a modest career in modeling and acting which frequently took her to New York City and Philadelphia. Judy had a very outgoing and engaging personality. She loved meeting new people, and she never had a negative word to say about anyone. She awoke every day with a smile on her face irrespective of difficulties she might have been experiencing at the time. Judy will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Marshall, and their son, Matthew, of Atlanta, GA. Memorial services will be held on Thurs., Sept. 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main Street, Emmaus. Visitation with family 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made in Judy's memory to the ASPCA.