Judy Tarro
July 22, 1944 – May 7, 2009

Judy passed on after a lifetime struggle with scleroderma. She is the founder of sdworld.org and SD World email list. Through her work she provided steadfast support, good humor, and friendship. Judy thus paved the way for the founding of the nonprofit agency and resulting website, which is now 5,000 pages in 22 languages. Judy continued faithfully volunteering as an ISN Assistance News guide up until a few days before her death. She was a huge presence and leader in the precious online community; her fabulous spirit and her work will always be remembered and cherished. Judy's story of living with scleroderma is featured in the ISN's book, “Voices of Scleroderma”, Volume 3.

Judy is survived by her mother, Cristine Christina; sister and brother-in-law Jo and Ron Gledhill; nephew and his wife, William and Maria Gledhill; niece and her husband, Kristin and Martin Gonzalez and their children, Martin and Nicole; nephew Keith Gledhill and his fiance Pelin Hepcilingirler; and her precious dog, Aunt Judy's Peachy Keen.

Donations may be given to the nonprofit International Scleroderma Network at www.sclero.org in her memory.