Mary Walsh Judge

Albany-Mary Walsh Judge, age 83, died on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY. Mary was born in Syracuse, NY on May 15, 1928 to Mary Reilly Walsh and John Gaynor Walsh, Sr. Both of Mary’s parents were born and raised in Albany. Her father was a Vice President at Southern Pacific Railroad and a former President of the Erie and Lackawanna Railroad. Mary grew up in various places across the U. S., including Cleveland, OH, South Egremont, MA and New York City. However, Mary’s life always brought her back to Albany, where she graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart at Kenwood in 1946. In 1951, Mary married the love of her life, Dr Harry Mills Judge. A life-long Albanian, Harry introduced Mary to the joys of Martha’s Vineyard. Mary and Harry honeymooned on the Vineyard and continued to vacation there throughout their 54 years of marriage. Mary and Harry also traveled to Alaska, across Canada, to Florida and to Ireland. Mary loved to cook and paint and was a superb needle artist, creating beautiful sweaters and gorgeous needlepoint pieces. She shared her work with all of her family and friends. Mary was a huge fan of Newfoundland dogs; she and Harry owned three of the large black pups over the years. Harry predeceased Mary in 2005. In addition to her husband, Mary was predeceased by her parents, her brother John Gaynor Walsh, Jr., her son-in-law Danny Wong and her infant son, Michael Walsh Judge. After 52 years of living on New Scotland Ave., Mary moved to The Avila in 2007, where she enjoyed the company of many of her friends from St. Teresa of Avila parish. Mary was the beloved mother of Elaine Gatti Procopio and her husband Joseph of Myrtle Beach, SC; Diana Gatti Wong of Rochester, NY; Kathleen Anne Carlton and her husband McDonald of Albany; Mary Cornelia Judge of Feura Bush, NY; Harry Mills Judge, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Albany and Timothy Knower Judge and his wife Paula DeCola of Sleepy Hollow, NY. She also leaves behind her cherished nephew John Gaynor Walsh III and his wife Debra; 11 wonderful grandchildren: Joseph, Michael and Peter Procopio and Diane Procopio Todd; Elaine Wong-Infantolino, Anne Marie, Daniel and Michael Wong; Ian McDonald Carlton; Samantha Emily DeCola-Judge and Allison Erin DeCola-Judge. She also leaves behind eight great-grandchildren; Mary and Wilson Todd; Emma, Lydia and Joseph Procopio; Daniel Wong and Jade Elizabeth Infantolino; and Elizabeth Grace Carlton. Mary’s family would like to thank their dear friend, Ms. Veronica Washington for her love and kindness shown to Mary over the years. The family would also like to thank the staff at the Albany Regional Kidney Center, St. Peter’s Hospital and the Community Hospice Inn for their compassion and care during the course of Mary’s illness. Funeral services Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 9:30am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to the Historic Church of St. Mary on Capital Hill at 10:00am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Wednesday, September 21, 2011 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those wishing to remember Mary in a special way may send a contribution to the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, Dr. Harry M. Judge Vision Rehabilitation Center at 301 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12206 or to New Visions at 334 Krumkill Rd., Slingerlands, NY 12159.

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Mary Walsh Judge

May 15, 1928 - September 17, 2011