Amherst, Judith Parker, age 92, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at New York
Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. She was born
on January25, 1925, in Amherst, Massachusetts to Frank and Marcella Prankunas. She
graduated from the Mary A. Burnham Schoolfor Girls in Northampton and Simmons
College in Boston. Judith moved to New York City and enjoyed along career, notably
working for the Continental Can Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, and the Fashion
Institute of Technology (FIT), but maintained her ties to Amherst throughout her life.
She is survived by her sister, Frances Fulcher of Alexandria, Virginia, nephew
Richard Fulcher ofWoodland Hills, California, and great nephews Frederick and
Woodrow. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 1:00PM at
St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. There are no calling hours.