Judith Marine

MARINE (Promnitz), Judith Ann "Judy"

Judith Ann Promnitz Marine (known as Judy) passed away on October 14, 2025, in Austell, Georgia, from recently diagnosed ovarian cancer. Judy was born January 21, 1933, to Julia and Carl Promnitz in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was delivered by her Uncle Joe Nielander. She lived much of her life in Atlanta, graduating in the Grady High School Class of 1950 and in the Agnes Scott College Class of 1954. She married her husband of 24 years, William "Bill" Marine, in 1955 and taught at Morningside Elementary School before becoming a mother to four children. Judy was a busy and devoted mother but somehow found time and energy to attend graduate school as the kids got older. Her long and distinguished career in education culminated in serving for 18 years as elementary school principal at The Westminster Schools (Atlanta), where she was beloved by students, parents, and teachers alike.

Judy was a lifelong optimist, always seeing the positive in every person and any situation. She navigated successfully through numerous life challenges with grace, humor, courage, and faith.

Judy took tremendous joy in her family and will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her three living children, Linda Spock (Tom), of South Bristol, Maine; Jan Robinson (Dave), of Carrollton, Georgia; and Steve Marine (Jody), of Alpharetta, Georgia; seven grandchildren: Jenny Robinson Abel, and Daniel and Matthew Robinson, Tom, Rick, and Scott Marine, and Randy Spock; and nine great-grandchildren: Alex, Isabelle, Heidi, Wesley, Ramona, Max, Miriam, Susanna, and Felicity. Judy was predeceased by her youngest son, Ray, who died tragically and suddenly at age 32 from a berry aneurysm in 1997; and by her sister, Carol, in 2012.

A celebration of Judy's life and of her impact on others will be held in the Village Center on the Austell campus of Presbyterian Village on Saturday, November 15, at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Judy's memory can be made to Agnes Scott College, All Saints' Episcopal Church, or The Westminster Schools.