Judith Ann Conniff
OBITUARY
Judith Ann Conniff, a longtime resident of Old Forge, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Allied Hospice in Scranton following an illness. She was 79 years old.
Born in Scranton on December 16, 1946, Judy was the beloved daughter of the late Zigmund and Catherine “Kay” (Rooney) Conniff. A graduate of Old Forge High School’s Class of 1964, she then studied accounting at the former Lackawanna Junior College.
She began her working career in the accounting department for Emery Air Freight Corporation which was ultimately acquired by United Parcel Service (UPS) in 2004. She would retire from UPS in 2009 after 43 years of dedicated work.
To be long remembered in many ways, Judy was kind, thoughtful and a dear friend to many. She was an adventurous world traveler, having spanned the globe from Israel to Thailand. She took great pride in her garden and absolutely enjoyed a good lunch with friends. She expressed her feelings well, and always thoughtfully and selflessy remembered others with a card to acknowledge life milestones and special occasions.
A devoted Catholic, she was a longtime member of Saint Ann’s Basilica Parish and a member of the church’s “Ladies of the Basilica” and many other church activities.
She is survived by her significant other, Charles Neushall of Moosic; cousins and an extended family of dear friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday to begin at 9:20 AM from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge, with a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Basilica, West Scranton. Burial will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow.
Family and friends may pay their respects at the funeral home on Tuesday between 3:00 – 5:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made in Judith’s name to either St. Ann Basilica Parish c/o 1250 St. Ann St., Scranton, PA. 18504, or to the donor’s favorite charity. Please visit the funeral home’s website for directions or to leave a condolence.
Judith Ann Conniff
April 28, 2026