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In Memory

Judy Dearing (Giunta)

Judy Dearing (Giunta)

JUDY ANN DEARING GIUNTA of Tampa, FL, passed away August10, 2009. Born in Beckley, WV, she grew up in Huntington and moved to Tampa in 1959. She attended the University of Tampa where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sororith andwas voted the Theta Chi Sweetheart. Judy was a devoted mother and was active in her children's school activities. She had numerous creative talents including decorative painting, needlepoint, refinishing furniture, and a special talent and love of cultivating her roses which brought happiness to many people. One of her great joys was owning Judy's Hallmark Card Shop on Westshore Blvd. Judy then worked at Burdines for six years. Judy was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Walter H. Dearing, mother, Mary G. Dearing and step-mother, Marguerite Dearing Bowman. Survivors include her daughter, Laurie Lackman and husband Peter; son David David Giunta and their father, Sam Giunta; a brother, Jim Dearing and his wife, Ellen; and two grandchildren.