JUDITH ANNE DINARDO

JUDITH ANNE DINARDO obituary, Vero Beach, FL

JUDITH ANNE DINARDO

JUDITH DINARDO Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Strunk Funeral Homes and Crematory - Vero Beach on Jan. 9, 2026.
Judith "Judy" Cheser Dinardo, age 87, passed away peacefully in Vero Beach, Florida.

Born at home in a farmhouse in Bloomfield, Kentucky in May of 1938, Judy lived a long and fulfilling life in service to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was especially proud of her 8 children, 18 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren and loved them all dearly.

Judy was very a gifted seamstress and used her talents to make costumes, banners, wedding gowns, quilts, purses and many other things. Her favorite trip was going to Alaska and dogsledding down the glacier. Judy worked in North Miami for 25 years for doctors running their front office. She attended King's Baptist Church for the last 30 years and served in many different ministries. Judy read her bible each day and was very faithful in praying for others.

Judy is survived by her children: Phil Hardin, Mitch Hardin, Kevin Hardin, Lora Hardin Grabach, Marc Dinardo, Debbe Dinardo and Donna Mozonski, their spouses, her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her sister Betty Stump.

She is preceded in death by her parents Dewey and Nellie (Hicks) Cheser, and three siblings: Ruby Peavler Crume, Mary Clopton, and Eugene Cheser. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Albert Dinardo, daughter Lisa Hardin Fink, son Anthony Wayne Hardin, granddaughter Heidi Dinardo and former husband Loran Hardin.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to King's Baptist Church (memo line on check Food Pantry).

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at King's Baptist Church in Vero Beach at 11 am.

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