Judith A. Neece
Affectionately known by friends and family as Judy, she was born on Jan. 21, 1948, in Cleveland. Judy’s journey began as a daughter to Sam and Clara Loparo. She grew up in Cleveland Heights alongside her brother, Kenny.
Judy’s journey ended at home, in Willoughby, on June 8, 2025, at the age of 77, as she succumbed to pancreatic cancer.
She graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1966.
Judy had a passion for learning and her commitment to her Christian faith was evident in her life. She carefully studied the Bible and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in March of 1971. She spent many hours helping others to develop a further understanding of the creator.
Her spirit was marked by generosity and thoughtfulness and her creative side found pleasure in sewing and garment making. Her hands crafted many of the clothes that she wore. She also had a love of country music. She along with her good friend Evelyn saw many of the country greats at various concerts. In Judy’s thinking, “It don’t mean a thang if it ain’t got twang.”
Judy’s journey through life was shared for over 57 years with husband, Doug, with whom she built a good family. Their union was blessed with children: Shawn, who with his wife, Kristine, started the process of Judy becoming a grandmother to Julia, Trevor and Joshua; Terra and her husband, Frank, added Vincent and Brenden to the fold; and Molly and her husband, Sean, completed the family with Tyler and Chloe. Each grandchild was precious to Judy.
As Judy’s family grew, so did her concern for them. She was always there to offer good advice, a listening ear and a helping hand. Her generosity extended beyond her family, touching the lives of many in her congregation. Judy’s thoughtfulness was evident in the way she remembered anniversaries and to call on those who were having difficulties.
In her final days, Judy’s faith remained strong. She faced her illness realistically without fear.
Her family takes comfort in knowing she endured faithfully to the end and now is safe in God’s memory. If you knew anything about Judy, you knew she was genuine or as one person put it “She was REAL.”
Though her voice is silenced, her example will always be remembered.
Visitation will be held at Four Points Sheraton, 35000 Curtis Blvd., Eastlake, Ohio, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 1 p.m., with a memorial service at 2-2:30 p.m. Refreshments immediately following.
Arrangements are entrusted to Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service. The family invites you to visit Judy’s obituary at www.burrservice.com to share memories, offer words of comfort and post condolences on her Tribute Wall.
