Judith "Judy" Ann Smith

Judith "Judy" Ann Smith

Judy passed peacefully on January 31, 2026 at Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, NY.

Judy is survived by her husband Carl, son Michael, daughter Michele, grandchildren; Christopher, Alyssa, Lukas, Gabriel, her brother Harry Canfield (Penny), sister in law, Dona Zagryn (Guy) and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father, mother, and brothers; Chester and Hestel.

Judy was born on February 23, 1942, in Montrose, WV, to Alvah O. Canfield and Bessie Canfield (Hedrick). A graduate of Elkins High School, in Elkins W.V. and Strayer Business School in Washington, D.C., where she began her professional life as a secretary.

In 1965, Judy met and married her husband, Carl. The couple soon moved to Rochester, NY, where they built a life together and raised their two children. Following retirement, Judy and Carl spent 25 years traveling the country in their RV, embracing the freedom of the open road. Judy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Her kindness and spirit of adventure left a lasting impact on everyone she encountered. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice in Judy's memory.