Judy Reed Rossetti's Obituary
Mrs. Judy Reed Rossetti age 74 of Germantown, Tennessee passed away on August 22, 2023 in Germantown, Tennessee.
She was born on September 7, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee to J.P. Reed and Frances Barksdale Reed.
Survivors include her husband, John Rossetti and son, Reed Rossetti.
Judy was a native Memphian and proud graduate of both White Station High School and Memphis State University. She was a communicant of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Memphis and was a member of Germantown United Methodist Church (GUMC). At GUMC she and John were the communion stewards for many years until they recently retired from the role. She was also active in the handbell choir and in supporting GUMC’s charitable efforts.
She was a highly respected teacher at Holy Rosary in Memphis for 25 years, primarily teaching 3rd grade, until her retirement in 2015. While at Holy Rosary she was the intermediate department chair and co-chaired Holy Rosary’s accreditation efforts. She was also invited to serve as an evaluator for other area school’s accreditation efforts in the Memphis area. In 2007, the Catholic Diocese of Memphis recognized her service with the Immaculate Heart of Mary Award. Her classroom was always decked out with a large assortment of teddy bears.
She enjoyed her neighborhood community gatherings and was an active member of both sewing and garden groups. Judy did beautiful cross stitching and needlepoint, which was her favorite pastime. She was also an avid sports fan, with her favorite team being the University of Alabama’s football team.
Travel was another activity she enjoyed, especially to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Williamsburg, Virginia. The mountains of Gatlinburg were always one of her favorite places to visit. She especially enjoyed attending the craft fairs. Judy also had an avid interest in early American history and would frequently stop to visit Williamsburg and the Smithsonian Museums while seeing her son in Washington, D.C.
Judy was warm, caring, helpful and charitable. She was always willing to listen anytime, day or night. She was a dear friend, devoted wife, and proud mother.
She leaves behind family and lifelong friends who will miss her engaging, supportive personality.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 11:00am at Germantown United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends for visitation an hour prior to the service starting at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Germantown United Methodist Church, the Mid-South Food Bank, or The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
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