Judith Martin's Obituary
Judith Ann Maga Martin, a wonderful wife and mother, died on Sunday, July 27th in New Port Richey, FL while under Hospice care with her family by her side.
Judy is survived by her three children, sons Tom (Angel) Martin and Larry (Tamara) Martin and daughter Laurie Martin. She also has five loving grandchildren: Tommy, John, Ryan, Kara and Matt (Jaida) Martin. Her loving husband, Tom Martin, preceded her in death on September 24, 2023. He died a couple months before their 60th anniversary.
Judy was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on September 19,1941 to Arnold and Helen (Repasky) Maga. After graduating from Rayen High School, she went on to cosmetology school becoming a hairdresser. She met her husband Tom while working at the candy counter at Woolworth’s and on January 25, 1964, they were married at St. Casimir Church in Youngstown, Ohio. Judy went on to work at Ohio Bell as a Telephone Operator, before becoming a mother and staying home to raise her children. Her last job was as a Bookkeeper for Penn Ohio College before retiring.
Judy and Tom moved to Florida in 2001 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She was very active and involved as a member of the Red Hats Society, the Timber Greens Bowling League, while also taking Tai Chi and water aerobics classes. At the young age of 60, Judy took swimming lessons and became an amazing swimmer, swimming many laps daily, sometimes swimming up to one mile. Baking brought her joy as she loved to see her family enjoy her delicious baked goods. The annual trips back to Youngstown, to see her family and long-time friends, was something she enjoyed very much. She tried to plan her visit around the Repasky Annual Family Reunion, an event she held near and dear to her heart. Judy was a devoted Catholic, attending weekend mass at St. Christine’s Parish when living in Youngstown and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish while living in New Port Richey.
Judy will be buried during a private ceremony with her family by her side on Friday, August 8th. Her final resting place will be at Trinity Memorial Gardens, in New Port Richey, Florida, next to her husband. In lieu of flowers, her family asks for donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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