Judy Sullenberger Frank

Judy S. Frank August 21, 1938 - September 8, 2023 Judy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on September 8, 2023. She was 85 years young. She was a loving woman with a warm, giving heart. Her sense of humor, kindness and faith in God was shared and enjoyed by all who knew her. Born in Huntington WV, Judy was the daughter of Delbert and Viola Sullenberger, and younger sister of Don Sullenberger. She talked fondly of her time spent with grandparents, and enjoyed time spent at her aunt and uncle's farms. She played baseball, football and hide-and-go-seek with her brother and looked forward to going on trips to the Cincinnati Reds games with her dad. She began playing the violin at age 4 and was thrilled to play in the Huntington Orchestra as a high schooler. After graduating from high school, she attended St. Mary's Nursing School. She then met the love of her life, John Frank, and was married in 1958. They began a family and moved to Clinton, MD, where she lived for over 50 years. Judy raised three daughters, teaching them that God, family and love are the center of everything, and modeled that by often putting the needs of others before her own. She loved to play cards and games with her children, 'marched' in many of their parades, attended many dance recitals and school events. She was always her kids' loudest cheerleader. She was active in her church, sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and served as a council member. She served in the Via de Cristo Ministry, became involved in a prayer shawl ministry and taught adults how to read. She was a member of the Maryland Choral Society for many years, sharing her love for music. She also had compassion for animals and was known for taking in stray dogs and cats that roamed the neighborhood. Judy was preceded by her parents, Delbert and Viola Sullenberger, her brother, Don Sullenberger and her husband, John Frank. She is survived by her three daughters, Pamella (Scott), Angela (Randy) and Donella (Dusty), 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 2 nieces and 5 nephews. The family requests donations be made to the following, in lieu of flowers: Humane Society of Charles County - https://humanesocietycc.org/donate/memorial-donations.html The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee - https://shop.elephants.com/buildingforbulls The Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary - http://thegoodshepherdcatsanctuary.com/about_us Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/donate/honour