Judith Anne Thistle, 67, of Atkinson, NH, passed away on Saturday April 22, 2017 in Holy Family Hospital, Haverhill, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Norwood, MA on January 29, 1950, oldest daughter of the late Thomas and Natalie (Clancy) Furlong. In addition to high school, she attended Northern Essex College. She was active in the church community at Holy Angels Parish in Plaistow. She worked in her family business in her youth and later helped establish yet another family business. Judy loved to help people and will be remembered for her kindness and compassion. Above all else, family was the most important thing.
She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
She is survived by her three beloved children, Christine Thistle, Matthew Thistle, and Kate Thistle Blaine, her six cherished grandchildren, Jessica Thistle, Michael Thistle, Blake Thistle, Benjamin Thistle, Molly Blaine, and Sarah Blaine, one brother, Thomas G. Furlong, three sisters, Natalie Emerson, Jane Rawley, and Marcia Fowler, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one brother, Matthew Furlong.
Calling hours was held on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. Funeral services began at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Burial followed in the Highland Cemetery, Winter Street, Norwood, MA. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Judy’s memory to the St. Thomas Aquinas Food Bank, 26 Crystal Avenue, Derry, NH 03038.