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Judith L. Suchy

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 07:50

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Judith Lee Suchy of East Hampton died at East End Hospice’s Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Westhampton Beach on Thursday, March 14. She was 82 years old.

A lifelong resident of East Hampton, Judy was born in Phoenix, Ariz., and moved to the east end at the age of 4 with her mother, Violet Armbruster, and brother, Robert (Bob) Armbruster. An East Hampton High School Class of 1959 graduate, she was on the staff of the school newspaper and Sand ‘n’ Surf yearbook. She was also a member of the Village Vanities dance group at Guild Hall.

In her early career, Judy worked for the Ocean Science Laboratory in Montauk. She was later a longtime assistant comptroller for Shaw Aero Devices in Wainscott up until the company’s relocation out of state. Judy was a crossword puzzle enthusiast, an avid gardener, and loved being outdoors.

Judy is survived by her daughter, Deborah Suchy of Dallas and East Hampton; her nephew, Scott Armbruster, of San Antonio, and her two nieces, Lori and Kristie Armbruster, of St. Paul, MN. Her mother and brother died before her.

Memorial donations are suggested to East End Hospice and LongHouse Reserve.

A remembrance gathering will be announced at a future date.

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