Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 aged 80 years. Loved wife of John (dec). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Tracie, Andrew, Emily and Geoffrey. Adored nana of Melanie and Josh, Sophie and Sam. Phillippa, Cooper, and Archie. Treasured great grand nana of River, Valentine, Autumn, Banjo, Greta, and Alfie. Loving daughter of the late Bert and Elizabeth Gathercole and sister of Herbie (dec), and Terry.
A Funeral Prayer Service to celebrate Judy’s life will be conducted at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Box Street, Merbein on Friday March 13, 2026 at 10.30am. The cortege will proceed to the Coomealla Memorial Gardens Lawn Cemetery, Dareton.
Tributes
Angie Schinck (Tobin)
Deepest sympathies to all the family. Judy was a lovely lady with a gentle kind heart. Thinking of you all during this incredibly difficult time. On behalf of Aunty Barbara and all the Tobin family in Melbourne. May she rest in peace 💛🌈
Debbie, Maryann and Amon
A sad loss for Tracie Andrew Emily and all the family of such a lovely lady and Mum. We will always remember her beautiful pink jelly cakes she made for our family parties. She was generous in kind and spirit. Love from her cousins the Porker Family xxRichard & Pam Daymond
Dear Tracie, Andrew, Emily and Families. Deepest Sympathy on the passing of Judy. Beautiful Lady.
Susan and John Hickey
Condolences to Tracie, Andrew ,Emily and family. Judy was a treasured friend and work colleague of Betsy. A beautiful lady gone but never forgotten.💐