BRAINTREE- Judith Patricia Stoltz, 69 years of age, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 20, 2017 after a brief illness. Judith was born in Boston and raised in Braintree. She was a graduate of Braintree High School Class of 1965. She then attended Massasoit Community College, graduating in 1985 with a Certificate in Respiratory Therapy. After that, she went on to become a registered nurse by attending the Brockton Hospital School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1991. Judith had been employed by the Massachusetts Respiratory Hospital in Braintree and then became a school nurse for St. Francis of Assisi School in Braintree. She then went on to work as a registered nurse for the Exeter Healthcare in Exeter, N.H., retiring in 2012. Judith enjoyed quilting, crafting, and crocheting. She also loved gardening. Judith spent her winters in West Palm Beach, FL. She was known as the happiest and most loving person on the planet. Judith adored her family and was known to be a good listener. She is survived by her three devoted children; Robert F. Small Jr. and his fiancé Jill O’Neill of Whitman, Deborah L. Lynch married to Daniel Lynch of Hopkinton, N.H., and Eric S. Small married to Shannon of East Bridgewater. Judith was the fiancé of Robert D’Alto of Braintree. She was the proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren; Stephanie, Kristen, and Alyssa Small, Hayden, Bridget, and Amelia Lynch, and Kyler, Ivy, Isabella, and Alivia Small. She is also survived by her fiancé’s children Robert D’Alto, Melanie, Kimberly, and Renee. Judith is the sister of Barbara A. Bush of Pittsburgh, PA, and the late Lorraine M. Doheny formerly of Braintree. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Clare, 1244 Liberty Street, Braintree on Thursday, February 23rd at 11:30am. Burial will be private. Visitation is private. Memorial donations in Judith’s memory may be sent to the Hospice of the South Shore, 30 Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA 02370. Arrangements by the Peck Funeral Home of Braintree.

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