Julia Ann Guddy entered into eternal peace on January 28 2009 with her daughter by her side. At 83 years young, her life was ended by complications from surgery. Julia was the youngest daughter of James and Helen Lemish; both of her parents had passed away prior to her tenth birthday and she was raised by her older sisters, Rose and Helen.
Julia was born on the West Side of Scranton and educated in Scranton schools. She left the area for many years and returned in 1966. A familiar face in the downtown
Julia is in a better place now and we would like to think she is singing and dancing with her brothers-in-law, Charles J. Stanchis and William Getz, and a companion in her younger days, James R. Garland. She is playing 500 Rummy, once again, and waiting for the rest of us to join her for a rematch.
Julia was also preceded in death by her oldest sister, Rose V. Stanchis, who passed away January 27 2009. Julia’s guardian in life, Rose led the way for Julia to eternal rest.
Julia is survived by her daughter, Dr. Carol Ann Garland-Radle, and husband, Peter; granddaughters Natalie and Melissa Radle, all of Duryea; her older sister, Helen "Ellie" Getz, Jessup; nieces; nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews; and lastly – but certainly not the least to Julia – Willow, the Shih Tzu.
Julia’s family and friends would like to thank Mr. John Nilsson, Dr. Mark Walsh, Mary Jackson, Suzanne Bass, Renee Blakiewicz, Chaplains Mary and Helen, and all of the nurses in the CMC Intensive Care Unit and VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit of Community Medical Center for their diligence in trying to help Julia retain her dignity as a patient and regain her importance in this world as a human being.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Inpatient Unit at
Cremation arrangements were made by Eugene Cusick Funeral Home. Services will be at the convenience of the family at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church,
Farewell for now, Julia. Help Rose lead the way. We’ll be seeing you soon.
