Judith Boyd

Judith Matus Boyd, of Triangle, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on February 27,
2023, with her family and the cats not leaving her side. She was born April 3, 1937, in Elizabeth,
New Jersey. She grew up in Belleville, New Jersey, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science
Degree from Trenton State Teachers College. Judy taught at Caldwell West in Caldwell, New
Jersey after graduation.
She was childhood friends with her future husband, David I. Boyd II, and his sisters. Judy and DI
were married on November 3, 1961, in Nutley, New Jersey. The couple moved to Columbus,
Georgia, where she taught elementary school until the birth of their eldest child. In 1965, the
family moved to Triangle, Virginia, where they lived until Judy and DI returned to Columbus,
Georgia, in 1993.
Judy was a proud Marine wife to the end. Throughout her life, Judy was active in many civic
associations, the Red Cross, the Officer's Wives Club, and was the social secretary for the Marine
Corps Distinguished Shooters Association. She was a beloved volunteer at the Quantico Thrift
Shop for decades and continued to volunteer at the Thrift Shop at Fort Benning, Georgia, upon
her return there. While in Georgia, she also became an active member of the Red Hat Society.
She loved traveling with her family to rifle matches across the US, and for over 50 years traveled
every summer to the National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio, where she
was a long-time volunteer for the NRA and CMP at the National Matches held there.
Several years following the death of her husband, DI, Judy moved back to Triangle, Virginia, in
2010 to live with her daughter. Back in Triangle, she especially enjoyed shopping with friends at
various garden centers and nurseries and loved visiting most any thrift store to hunt for great
bargains. She took great pride at being a volunteer at the Quantico National Cemetery until
March 2020, and was an ardent supporter of Best Friends Animal Society.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, CWO4 David I Boyd II, USMC (ret.); her
parents, John and Madeline (Burke) Matus; and her sisters-in-law, Helen (Boyd) Hansen and Effie
(Boyd) Alpert. Judy is survived by her daughter Jenny Boyd of Triangle, Virginia; son John Boyd
(Sue McGraw) of Frederick, Maryland; grandson Daniel and granddaughter Katharine.
Judy will be remembered and laid to rest March 29 & 30, 2023. Viewing will be held at
Mountcastle-Turch Funeral Home in Dale City, Virginia on March 29 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral
services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Triangle, Virginia on March 30 at
11:00 am with burial at the Quantico National Cemetery.