SOUTH HADLEY - Judith Ann (Marcure) Gelinas, 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 26, 2024. Born in Springfield, Judith "Judy" was the daughter of the late Leo and Doris (Kerr) Marcure and the daughter-in-law of the late Albert and Alvena Gelinas. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School. Judy raised her family in Chicopee Falls with her beloved husband Robert A. "Bob" Gelinas who passed in 2022. Bob and Judy were married for 68 years. After having renovated their historic home in Chicopee Falls, Bob and Judy later moved to South Hadley where they would enjoy the last thirty-seven years of their lives together. They spent many weekends at their country home in Plainfield where Judy enjoyed and appreciated the natural surroundings. She liked to ski, both x-country and downhill, walk country roads and made several adventurous fishing trips to Quebec with Bob. Judy played golf and enjoyed gardening. She was also an excellent cook. Her gourmet meals, apples pies and apple squares were enjoyed by many. Judy was an elegant woman with a beautiful mezzo-soprano voice. She taught music at Shriners Hospital, played the piano and sang in her church choir. She was also invited to sing as a soloist at Christmas service and at Springfield Symphony Hall.

Judy is predeceased by her parents, father and mother-in-law, husband Robert A. Gelinas, brother Colonel Richard Marcure,  sister-in-law Joan Guardione, brother-in-law Roger Denault, and daughter-in-law Regina Gelinas. Judy leaves behind her loving children, Lyn Ann Gelinas and husband Michael Stroman of Essex, MA, Dr. William R. Gelinas of Crystal River, FL, Dr. John R. Gelinas and wife Dr. Justine Gelinas of Boxford, MA, Michele Marie Langevin of Brunswick, ME, sister-in-law Ann Marcure, brother-in-law Richard Gelinas and wife Mary, sister-in-law Joyce Denault, brother-in-law Dr. Vincent Guardione and wife Barbara, grandchildren Sarah Orvin and husband Mark, Calyn Lindquist and husband John, Ian Gelinas and wife Shannon, Anna Eaton and husband Kyle, Lee Stroman and fiancé Kevin Cosgrove, Julien Langevin, Jacqueline Langevin and fiancé Taylor Carey; great-grandchildren Charles and Lillian Orvin, Arthur and Fiona Lindquist, August Eaton and many nieces and nephews of several generations.

The family would like to thank the many who cared for Judy allowing her to enjoy the last years of her life at home; Max, Nancy and Robin and the staff at Griswold home care, the South Hadley EMT Unit and the doctors and nurses at Holyoke Hospital.

Calling hours will be held for Judy at the O'Brien Family Funeral Home, 33 Lamb St. South Hadley, MA 01075, from 4-7 pm on Friday, September 6th.  Friends and family are invited to meet for a Liturgy of Christian Burial that will be offered at Saint Theresa's Church in South Hadley  Saturday September 7th at 11 am. Burial to follow at Saint Patrick's Cemetery in Chicopee. For more information, please visit obrienfamilyfh.com