Judith Elizabeth Hegarty

Judith Elizabeth Hegarty, 71, of Blaine, Minnesota, formerly of North Oaks, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2015 in St. Paul, Minnesota surrounded by her family following a courageous fight against gallbladder cancer. Judy graduated from Immaculata College with a teaching degree. Throughout the years she has kept in close contact with many of her college friends. She recently retired after 34 years serving as a substitute teacher in the Mounds View school district. In retirement, Judy enjoyed travels between her Twin Cities home, her cabin on Lake Ossawinnamakee, and her Florida home in Punta Gorda, where she developed many close friendships and earned the reputation as "activity director". For the past 45 years Judy enjoyed summers at the family beach house in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey with her siblings Carole (Ed) Casteel, Peter (Brenda) Plowshay, and Anne Marie (Ron) Hammond and their families. The annual family reunion at the shore has grown to include 40 family members. Judy's life was centered around love for her family, her grandchildren and her close group of friends. She was a supporting and loving wife to her best friend and companion in life, Jerry. She was the heart of her family and often sacrificed her own opportunities for the benefit of her children. She cherished her role as grandmother and made every effort to attend sporting events, dance recitals and any other excuse to spend time with her grandchildren. And the special relationship that Judy held with her close group of lady friends celebrated the highs and supported the lows in life. Judy was known for her positive attitude, contagious smile, family spirit, dedicated friendships and strong faith. As much as she could talk, she was a very good listener, and people gravitated toward Judy because she cared and made them feel good about themselves. The former Judith Plowucha was born on May 2, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Irene Plowucha. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Gerald F. Hegarty, and three sons: Brian (Cynthia), Cullen (Kelly), and Geoffrey. She was the proud grandmother of 6: Jenna, Abbie, Joey, Caden, Brock and Libby. Visitation will be held from 2-5pm Sunday, September 20th at Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Home, 515 Hwy 96 W, Shoreview. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30am, Monday, September 21st at St. Odilia Catholic Church, 3495 Victoria Street North, Shoreview. Visitation will be available one hour before the service. Interment following the funeral mass at Roselawn Cemetery. Please join the family for a celebration of Judy's life following the services. Details to be announced. Memorials preferred to the Cancer Research Institute (www.cancerresearch.org) or Capitol View Transitional Care Center c/o Regions Hospital Foundation (donate link).

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Judith Elizabeth Hegarty

May 2, 1944 - September 7, 2015

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Judith Elizabeth Hegarty

May 2, 1944 - September 7, 2015

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