Obituary of Judith Ann Petzold

Judith Petzold, 83, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021. 

She was born in Queens, NY on May 22, 1938 to Anna and Burtis Becker.  Judith graduated high school in 1956.  She met and later married Charles Petzold on May 27, 1961.  They lived in Flushing, NY and moved to Long Island in 1965.

Judith attended and faithfully served in many ministries at both East Northport Gospel Church and later at Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle.  Over the years, she served as Sunday school superintendent, deaconess, Bible study leader and sang in the choir. She also worked at Sears, Roebuck and Co. as a sales associate for many years.

Judith and Charles then moved to Lake Hopatcong, NJ in 2007 where she became involved at Rockaway Assembly of God.  Judith continued to serve the Lord by leading a women’s life group for several years. 

Judith is survived by her four daughters, Jane, Barbra, Renee and Christine, and her sons-in-law Dan, Jim, and Tom.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Rachel, Sarah and her husband Jon, Ian, Timothy, Austin, Andrew, Julianna and her great grandson Jackson. 

Judith leaves behind her brother Roy and his wife Charlotte, and her sister Ann.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 2:00-4:00PM and 6:00-8:00PM at Tuttle Funeral Home, Randolph (www.tuttlefh.com). A Funeral Service will be held of Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 9:30AM at Rockaway Assembly of God, Rockaway. Interment to follow at Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover.