Judith Belle McIntyre

As a teenager, she moved with her family from their home in Connecticut to Highland Park, Texas. Before graduating from Highland Park High School, Judy was a notable member of the art club, intramural sports, operetta, junior historical society, and the future nurses club.

She met the love of her life, Doug McIntyre, in Dallas, and was married for more than six decades. Judy and Doug wanted a big family and were blessed with 5 children. They raised their family in Texas, Indiana, Virginia, and Georgia.

As a devout Catholic, Judy was a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for over 40 years. She found peace and inspiration by attending Mass and adoration frequently, reciting the rosary, novenas, prayers, and the act of reconciliation.

She ensured that each of her children received 12 years of Catholic education - despite the financial hardships. Judy even opened her home to many of her childrens' friends, including having high school parade floats made at their home.

Judy was very creative and had many outlets to express her talents. A self-taught seamstress Judy often made her children's' clothes, and eventually some of her daughters' bridesmaids dresses, and even a couture wedding gown. Judy poured love into baptismal gowns and first communion dresses she made not only for her grandchildren, but also for other parishioners too.

Judy was a natural leader and role model. She was a proud troop leader for her daughters' Girl Scouts of America troop. It was here where she met her life-long best friend Jean Trifovesti who introduced her to the beloved Discalced Carmelite Nuns.

Judy was also a premiere baker known for her cakes, pies, and cookies in several parishes and sports leagues in which her children competed. Judy often baked more than a dozen pies during the Christmas holiday for family and friends.

Judy was an artist who loved painting, and learning about Native American culture, life, and art. Later in life she enrolled in collegiate art courses. Her art work was shown and recognized during art exhibits.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Helen, her sister, Mary Turner, her son-in-law Kelly Davenport and granddaughter Tara Pittman and is survived by her husband, Doug, children, Deborah (Robert), Barbara (David), Sandra (Juan), Patricia, James (Amy) her sister, Kathy Fischer, brother Bill Thornburg (Candy), grandchildren, Louise, Susan, Kelley, Sean, Christopher, William, Matthew, Rachael, Whitney, Peter, Henry, Anna Grace and several great grandchildren.

She is loved and will be missed by many.

A rosary will be held at 4pm on Sunday February 11th at Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home 10501 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Carmelite Nuns of either Alexandria, SD or Dallas, TX or the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas, TX.