Judith was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and was educated in the NYC school system. She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia Hawkey (David Hawkey) and Jennifer DiMatteo-Bennett (Frank Bennett), and her son, Leonard DiMatteo; her four grandchildren, Trevor Cordeiro, Jada Cordeiro, Tyra DiMatteo, and Jordan Bennett; her three siblings, Frank Morales, Isabel Rodriguez, and Elmer Morales; and her beloved feline companion, Peanut. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank DiMatteo; her parents, Sixto and Isabel Morales; and three siblings, Tony Morales, Norma Casanova, and Sixto Morales.
As an adult, Judith was a secretary for a stock brokerage in Manhattan where she met her loving, soon-to-be husband, Frank. The two moved to Staten Island, New York and started their family. Judith was a dedicated mother and, first and foremost, she treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. Her love of family was beyond reproach. She especially embraced her role as Nana. She had a vivacious personality and always made people laugh with the things she said and did. Judith had a way about her that with just a mere look, she could instill fear in her children, yet with that same look show you she loved them.
For most of her life, Judith was deathly afraid of cats. After the sneaky coaxing of her children, the first of three separate kittens was allowed to stay. Peanut, the third of her three babies, had Judith’s full attention and her lap was never empty.
Our loving mom, grandmother, sister, and friend is now at peace with all her loved ones that have passed before her, and her beloved cat Peanut will live out her days with Judith’s daughter.
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with a celebration of life service beginning at noon followed by interment. All services will be held at Aycock Funeral Home & Hillcrest Memorial Gardens located at 6026 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34946.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.aycock-hillcrest.com for the DiMatteo family.
