Date of Service:
January 03, 2023
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Julia (Judy) P. Dunn passed away in Vero Beach, FL on Dec 23, 2022. Judy was born in Philadelphia, PA, on September 3, 1931, and attended Springside School, graduating in 1949. She was an exceptional athlete, earning 9 Varsity letters in three sports. Thereafter, she worked in a secretarial pool and attended Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, before marrying John Struthers Dunn, Jr. in 1953. She returned to Hahnemann as the kids grew, and finished her RN degree in 1978.
Over their 58-year marriage, Judy and Struthers lived in Philadelphia, PA, and in Haddon Heights, Haddonfield and Moorestown, NJ before moving to Vero Beach, FL. They spent summers in Strathmere, NJ. After Struthers retired in 1985, they traveled the world, and spent the coldest months in Rincon, Puerto Rico. Strathmere, though, was Judy’s Happy Place. For many years, she spearheaded the annual July Fourth Parade, and she was an enthusiastic, loyal founding member of the locally infamous Roundbottoms. When Judy and Struthers relocated to The Racquet Club in Vero Beach in 1997, she played tennis for years and coordinated many lively social events. They both were deeply involved in music ministry at Community Church of Vero Beach for many years, where both played Hand Bells, and Judy sang in Choir. Struthers died in 2011, and in 2016, Judy moved to Indian River Estates. She is survived by her five adult children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life is planned for 11am on Tuesday January 3, 2023 in the Chapel at Community Church of Vero Beach (1901 23rd St. Vero Beach, FL 32960). An additional memorial service will take place in Strathmere, NJ in September, 2023. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Community Church of Vero Beach (address above), noting Judy Dunn Music Ministry on the memo line; or to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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