Judy L. Blair

Judy L. Blair, 77, of Tionesta, passed away on Saturday, August 11th, 2018 at the UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Born April 25th, 1941, she was the loving daughter of parents, Lionel Oakes, Sr. and Rose (Fenstermaker) Oakes. She married James Stroup, Sr., and then later married Paul Blair. Both of whom preceded her in death.Judy lived a very full and wondrous life, with many hobbies and volunteering activities that kept her busy. She was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post #8803 in Tionesta and the Tidioute Servicemen's Home Corp. Ladies Auxiliary. She had a passion for playing the organ and the accordion, especially if it was polka music, and enjoyed a number of other hobbies, like hunting, fishing, crocheting, motorcycle riding, and doing craft shows.Most of all, however, Judy cherished her family and the time they spent together. She also loved her faithful feline friend, Dusti Doo.Judy is survived by her 2 sons, James H. Stroup, Jr. of Franklin, and Larry E. Stroup and his wife, Natalie, of Erie; her 2 daughters, Debra Snyder and her husband, Alan, of Polk, and Lori Vincent and her husband, John, of Franklin; her brother, Daniel Oakes and his wife, Kathy, of Oil City; and her sister, Helen Stroup of Oil City.She is further survived by her many grandchildren, Angel King of Germany, Luke A. Stroup and his wife, Beth, Renee Hale and her husband, Daniel, Brad Vincent, and Dustin Vincent, all of Franklin, Bryan Stroup, Michael Fletcher, Patrick Fletcher and his wife, Laurel, and Scott Fletcher, all of Erie, and Barbara Manski and her husband, Norman, of Polk; and her 8 great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents and both husbands, Judy was preceded in death by her brother, Lionel Oakes, Jr. and her 2 sisters, Lillian Updyke and Goldie Fischer.Family and friends will be received Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin.Funeral services will be held at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Jonathan Bell, pastor of the Franklin Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be held at Franklin Cemetery.The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Judy's name to the Leukemia Society of America, P.O. Box 98018, Washington, D.C. 20090, and/or the Venango County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1045, Oil City, PA 16301.To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or for more information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.