I met Judi when she joined my bowing team.  She was always so upbeat and positive.  We helped each other when we were struggling.  If we didn't win she would always say "well we will get them next game."  And if it was the last game she would always say "we will do it next week."  When she was not feeling well she always managed to come to bowling.  I would tell her it wasn't that important but she would say I love bowling and I don't want to miss it.  She inspired us all.  The Monday Morning Ladies and the Open Practice league will be starting soon and I will miss my partner sooo much.  I know that she is there with me though and reminding me not to get too upset and just try harder next time.  I love you and miss you Judi.  Pam White

I remember first meeting Judi at Paramus Park's Pathway Bakery in 1978.  She was a fun, vibrant person to be with.  I remember going to her house in River Edge for get together's, playing cards, sitting with friends and  swimming in the pool.  I was with her the night she met her future husband, Adrian. My husband and I attended her wedding and visited her when she gave birth to Ariella.  She had my bridal shower at her house and was my maid of honor at my wedding.  She was also at my baby shower when I was expecting my son, Vincent and she even was at my son Vincent's Christening a month before her son Aaron was born.  I also remember being at Ariella's bat Mitzvah and even though we lost touch over the years and got back in touch via Face book and she finally told me that she had been sick, still talking to her on Face book, I could still see her smile, and hear the laughter in her voice.  She will be forever remembered and I will always missed her.  Love to her family ~ Adrian, Ariella, Aaron, her parents  and the rest of her family.  This is not good bye ~ but so long till we see each other soon.  Love, Pam, Pete & Vincent Ponte.

 Kevin, my son met Ari when she was was 15, and Ari is still at school with Kevin in Georgia. She introduced him to her parents. Kevin came home and said he adores Ari and she has such great parents, Judi and Adrian and a fun brother. Kevin was close with the whole family. He loved to learn how to cook with Judi who cooked very well. Boys at 16 don't love to cook but he loved cooking with Judi. Kevin spent alot of time at Ari's house. They are wonderful people and there was so much fun in their household.  Judi was always optimistic.

Linda

I remember going to the Bahamas with mom. One of the first things she wanted to do was to go fishing, we would stand on the boat for hours waiting for grouper only to be let down and learn that a small mouth fish stole our bait. Mom always laughed it off and stayed positive no matter how long we fished. I’ll always remember her optimism and find inspiration from it, such as whenever I’m spending hours on a project for school, or even if I’m simply having a bad day. Any challenge that I face, I will always remember my mom’s strength.

Mom was the kind of woman that would take whatever challenge she had in front of her and simply overcome it. Whatever it was, whether it was doing something as simple as improvising a recipe, or as complex as fighting cancer.  She had something she liked to call ”The Go Gene”. 

To her, the Go Gene may have just been getting things done such as cooking for thanksgiving or shopping for school supplies with us. She was never sedentary, she would always say, “Go Go Go” --- and she would. To us, her Go Gene is something that went much further. It’s what kept us smiling, it’s what kept us focused on the future, and it’s what will continue to guide us in our lives.

Mom raised us to be strong and independent. Everything we are, we are because of her. We Thank her for being such a gentle, strong, and wonderful mother. We will take everything she has ever taught us and use it to not only persevere through the hard times we may face, but to enjoy the good times we will experience in the future. We love you Mom, you will be in our hearts for all eternity.

Love,  Ariella and Aaron