Judith Ann (Allabaugh) Blackwell

Judith Ann (Allabaugh) Blackwell, 75, of Fairmount Township, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at CMC, Scranton.

Born December 30, 1943 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late William and Arlene (Muchler) Allabaugh.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Francis Blackwell, Jr. on January 16, 2017.

Mrs. Blackwell attended the former Harter High School in West Nanticoke and then graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1962.

She was a member of the Bethel Hill United Methodist Church and the Ladies Society of the Church.

Her hobbies included going to yard sales, sewing, shopping, gardening and doll collecting.

Surviving are her 4 children:  Tammy Keller and her husband, David, of Benton; Lori Pizano and her husband, Kenneth, of Dallas; Delbert Blackwell and his wife, Tyna, of Connecticut; Karen Stanski and her husband, Richard, of Sweet Valley.  Also surviving are seven grandchildren:  Megan Keller, loved by Steve Visniski; David Keller, Jr. loved by Brianna Fornicola; Kenneth Pizano Jr., loved by Lauren Frisbie; Amanda Pizano, loved by Mike Pikaitis; Sarah Stanski, loved by Frank Kutz; Nathan Stanski and Rob Wiggins.  Also surviving are her siblings:  Arlene Gallagher, Debbie Jayne, Richard Allabaugh, Paul Allabaugh and Billy Allabaugh and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Allabaugh and by a sister, Susan Jones.

Services will be held Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at 11 AM at the Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, 313 Bethel Hill Road, Sweet Valley with the Rev. Michael Bodek, officiating.   A Visitation will be held Saturday, May 18th from 10 AM until the time of the Service at 11 at the Church.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Carl Harrison, 37 Jackson Hill Road, Sweet Valley, PA 18656.  Arrangements are under the direction of the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., Benton.  For online condolences or for additional information, please visit our website:  www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com

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