Judy Elaine Lane Friello, 62, of Palatka, passed from this life on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville following an extended illness. Born in Gainesville and raised in Palatka, Judy was a 1977 graduate of Palatka South High School. She returned to Palatka in 2018 moving from Schenectady, New York. Years ago, Judy worked as a waitress at several local restaurants including Angels, Jerry’s Drive-In and at Pizza Hut. While living in New York, she had been the manager of a Dollar Tree Store in Albany, NY. Judy was an active member of Southside Baptist Church in Palatka where she had been involved with the prayer train ministry. In her leisure time, Judy enjoyed ceramics and thoroughly loved doing things with her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lanell W. Lane and Dewey Lane, Sr., a sister, Cindy Vinson and a brother, Dewey Lane, Jr.
Judy is survived by her husband of 21 years, Ron Friello, her children, Amy McGinn, Brittney Barady, Lisa Pidgeon, Michael Friello, Misti Balzer, several loving grandchildren and a sister, Deborah Cochrone.
Services celebrating Judy’s life will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Southside Baptist Church with Pastor Shaun Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Etoniah Cemetery in Bardin. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-7 P.M. at Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to Southside Baptist Church, 2920 Browns Landing Road, Palatka, FL 32177.
Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at Judy’s Book of Memories page at www.johnsonoverturffunerals.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.