Judith Ann "Judy" Curtin

Judith Ann "Judy" Curtin obituary

Judith Ann "Judy" Curtin

Judith Curtin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Judith Ann Curtin, nee Carey, age 84, of Oak Brook, Marco Island, FL and Long Beach, IN; member Long Beach Country Club, The Rookery, Marco Island, longtime active Parishioner St Pius X Catholic Parish, Lombard; A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, "Grandma Beach" strived to foster the value of education. She carefully insured that her legacy would provide the gift of education for her grandchildren. Judy was the beloved wife of Michael; loving mother of Barry and Eugene Tharp, Laura (Jim) Henkel, Paul Tharp, Amy (Nick) Georgitis, Julie (Tim) Hendricks and Ted Tharp and step-mother of Michelle (Rick) Perillo, Renee, Michael (Jeannie) and Patrick (Karla) Curtin; cherished Grandma Beach of Darley (Chris) English, Jessica Henkel, Larken (fiancé Zack Marshall) Henkel, Jamie (Nicholas) Stenger, Jackson and Mackenzie Tharp, Manny, Ryley (fiancee Lexi Streenz) and Ted Georgitsis, US Army Capt. Liam, Emma and Katie Hendricks, Patrick Hewitt, Declan, Carey Rose, Aidan & Keeley Tharp and the late Barry Francis Tharp and Conor Hendricks; step-grandma of Alexa, Kayla and Tara Perillo, Caitlin, Claire, Michael and Nora Curtin and McKenna, Patrick and Regan Curtin; great-grandmother of Isaiah; dear sister of Jean (the late Clem) O'Neill, Honey (James) Ehret, Anthony (Joan) Carey and the late Thomas (Susan) and Robert (Margaret) Carey; fond aunt and great-aunt of many. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday, 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral 10:30 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ Mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. Live Stream of Mass available through funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis TN 38105. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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