Obituary of Judy Hunt

HUNT (WALLACE), Judy Ann, age 64, of Coldstream, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 4, 2025. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of the late Aldon and Pauline (Phillips) Wallace.

Judy was the much-loved matriarch of her family, and family was everything to her.  She was a proud wife and mother, but her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her greatest treasures.  She loved animals, flowers, plants and nature.  Judy was an avid bingo player. She worked for a number of years at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park as a park attendant.  Judy also was employed as a mail carrier for Canada Post for a time. 

She will be sadly missed by her husband, Walter; children, Stephen (Jennifer) Hunt; Sherry (Chris) Tilley; Crystal (Jason) Waye; Holly (Jason) Rafuse; Bradley (Amanda) Hunt; daughter-in-law, Kim Hunt; 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; siblings, Barry Wallace(Lisa Benoit); Debbie Wallace (Ross Negus); Wade Wallace (June Snyder) and Sandra Wallace (Donnie Boutilier); her good friend, Sherry Joyce; many brothers and sisters-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Walter; sister, Sheila Wallace; her in-laws, David and Celia Hunt.

Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8PM Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Ettinger’s Funeral Home, Shubenacadie, from where the funeral service will be held 2 PM Wednesday, Pastor Connie Stewart officiating.  A reception will follow in the West St. Andrews Community Hall.

Memorial donations may be made to a GoFundMe  account set up for the family to assist with the funeral expenses.

Special thanks to Dr. Messeha, to Dawn Ross and the Palliative Care Team, to the VON as well as the nurses and staff at the Truro Hospital for the exceptional kindness and compassion shown to Judy during this most difficult time.

Tributes, words of comfort and memories of Judy may be shared with the family at: www.ettingerfuneralhome.com