Judith Rock

The family regretfully announces the death of Judy Rock of Mission, B.C. February 24, 2023, at the age of 74. She was born on November 14, 1948, the same day as King Charles, as she often reminded us.

Judy was raised on a dairy farm in Pitt Meadows, and was the eldest daughter of Jimmy and Pauline Barnes. She attended school in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, and continued on to earn her English degree at Simon Fraser University. Judy was the first Librarian at the Pitt Meadows Library, and followed that with a career in insurance, She worked briefly at Sharpe Agency in Pitt Meadows, and then for many years at Kirby Insurance in Mission, where she considered the clients her friends. She met her Husband, Robert Rock, at SFU, and they were married in 1978. After a few moves, they finally settled in Mission in 1986.

Judy is survived by her husband, Robert, and two sisters: Liz (David) Bruce of Kamloops and their family – Suzanne (Nadine) and children Jonas and Evelyn (Kamloops), and Danielle (Tom) and daughter Matilda (Smithers); Charlotte (Ken) Wagner of Kamloops and their family – Emily of Vancouver, Rebecca (Travis) Victoria, and Jim (Melissa) and children Elio and Luna Mara of Maple Ridge.

Judy was a very honest person, and treated everyone she met equally. She loved her cats, feeding the birds, crossword puzzles, and TV game shows. She will be missed.

Many thanks to Dr. Sidhu, the wonderful caregivers at Mission Memorial Hospital, and the first responders who tried so hard.

In Lieu of flowers donation may be made to Judy’s Favorite charity, the Mission Humane Society.