U.S. Navy veteran of WWII
Published in the May 9, 2018 edition
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — George “Judd” Canty, 95, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on May 5, 2018. Judd was born on June 18, 1922 in Boston to J. Paul and Mary V Canty. Judd was one of twelve siblings. During World War II, Judd served honorably in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific arena. Upon his discharge, he was selected to be a Massachusetts State Trooper. It was during this time, that he met his bride of 67 years, Barbara “Bobbe” Hurkett. They moved to Wakefield, Mass. where they raised four sons. Judd retired from the State Police after 25 years of service as a Staff Sergeant. He spent his second career as a Claims Investigator for Kemper Insurance in Mass. Upon retirement from Kemper, Judd and Bobbe moved to Palm Coast, Fla. where they spent the next 27 years playing golf and thoroughly enjoying life together.
Judd was preceded in death by his wife Bobbe and his oldest son, Dennis. He is survived by his sister, Joan Bravo of Boca Raton, Fla,, his three sons and their wives, Richard Canty and his wife Elizabeth of Moraga, Calif., Stephen Canty and his wife Rita of Saint Augustine, Fla., and Bruce Canty and his wife Robyn of Ellington, Conn., 11 grandchildren, Kristen Canty, Pete Canty, Lauren Canty-Constantiner, Alexandra Canty, Kate Canty, Shauna Canty, Jillian Thomas, Clayburne Bridge, Shane Canty, Ian Canty and Brogan Canty, and two great-grandchildren, Brynn Thomas and Carter Dennis Canty.
The family gives it most sincere appreciation to Harbour Chase Assisted Living of Jacksonville and Community Hospice, McGraw Center for their incredible support. To the man who defined uncompromised love of family and friends, you will be missed. Rest in Peace, Judd. You have earned it. Arrangements are in the care and trust of the Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home, Memorial Gardens and Crematory, Flagler Beach, Fla.