Judy Wetherholt Smeltzer, 74, of Worthington, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, in Riverside Methodist Hospital at Columbus.
She was born Nov. 6, 1929, in Gallipolis, to the late Frank Elias Wetherholt and Frances Clark Wetherholt.
A graduate of Gallia Academy High School, she earned a B.A. Degree in Library Science from Ohio Dominican College in Columbus, and a M.A. Degree in Educational Media from Ohio State University in Columbus.
She was employed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, retiring in 1995. She was a member of the Worthington Presbyterian Church in Worthington.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Smeltzer, on May 15, 1974.
Judy is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah “Debbie” and Michael Gray, and son, Adam, of Columbus; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard S. “Rick” and Sharon Smeltzer of Westerville, and Jay M. and Debi Smeltzer, and children, Shane and Rachel, of Canfield, Ohio; a brother, Frank Clark (Alma) Wetherholt of Lakeland, Fla.;and one niece and two nephews.
She was a kind, loving and generous mother and a good friend who will be missed dearly.
A family gathering to receive friends will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, in the McCoy -Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave., Gallipolis, followed by interment in Mound Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Timothy J. Luoma officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Cat Welfare Association Inc., 741 Wetmore Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214.
