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Judith McGinn Obituary
Judith B. McGinn
April 20, 1951 - August 11, 2023
AUBURN - Judith (Judy) Moore McGinn passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at her home inSkaneateles, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 20, 1951 in Erwin, North Carolina, Judy spent her early years on the family farm in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The family later moved to Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.
Judy graduated from school for court reporting. She began her career in several county and federal locations before taking a position as a court reporter for the United States House of Representatives. Judy met her husband, Michael, at this time.
In 1984 Judy and Michael began their great adventure. They took ownership of Mallow Castle in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, and operated it as a resort for the rich and famous for almost twenty years. While in Ireland Judy attended University College Cork, receiving a Bachelor's of Arts of English Literature.
Retiring to Skaneateles in 2004, Judy spent the last twenty years as a writer. She wrote for various local publications, and her work appeared in several anthologies. Judy's first book of short stories, Rising Up on Ordinary Days, was published recently. She lived as an activist for women's rights, social justice, and the environment.
Judy is predeceased by her husband, Michael McGinn, and five of her siblings. She is survived by her devoted sons, Brendan McGinn (Kali Planty, significant other), and grandsons, Conor and Michael of Liverpool, and Seamus McGinn (Rowena), currently serving as Petty Officer First Class for the U.S. Navy stationed in Guam. She is also survived by a sister, Barbara Mobley of Skaneateles, numerous close relatives in Joppa, Maryland and Japan.
Please refer to the Robert D Gray Funeral Home website for information on the Celebration of Life.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the National League of American Pen Women in Washington D.C.
Condolences at www.robertdgrayfuneralhome.com
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Sandra McAvoy
August 13, 2024
August 2024
Catherine, Glenys, and Sandra have been thinking of Judy, her boys, Brendan and Seamus, her sister Barbara and her grandchildren, on her anniversary and the days around it. We often think of her. We remember her as a dear friend and such fun to be with. We really did love her and we remember her sons with fondness. She was rightly proud of you both.
We intend to celebrate her in her own style at an open-air music event in the grounds of what will always be her castle. It has been organised by the local council to mark Culture Night in September and features ABBA´s music. She would have loved it all and we will be wishing she could have been with us.
Sandra McAvoy
October 6, 2023
Deepest condolences to Judy's family and friends from Sandra, Glenys, and Catherine, three of her friends in Cork, Ireland. She was the most amazing woman, there was such a bright spark within her, such talent, such joy in life. We probably had some of the most fun times in our lives with her. We felt her loss when she returned from Ireland to the USA and we still hold her memory dear. She left her mark on the women's movement in Cork and in writing circles. We are so proud to have known her and it is lovely just to think of her; so sad to know we will not meet again. In this time of loss, I hope her boys, Brendan and Seamus, her sister Barbara, and her Grandchildren, of whom she was so proud, know that the pain will pass, but the wonderful memories of a very special woman will stay with you and be comforting for ever. Remembering you with love for always, Judy.
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