Judith “Judy” Black Deahl, a lifelong resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026 just weeks before her 90th birthday, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of faith, family, music, and love.
Judy was spirited, spunky, full of fun, and blessed with a personality that could brighten any room. She was a woman of God, a Christian, who lived with a joyful spirit, a generous heart, and an unwavering devotion to her family. Music was one of Judy’s greatest gifts. An accomplished violinist, she played in the Butler County Symphony Orchestra for 50 years on the violin gifted to her by her parents in high school and on the violin hand made by her devoted husband, Mickey, who aged the wood in his wood shop for 20 years. She played in church and in the community. She sang with her daughters in the Deahl Quartet for 40 years, singing and playing on the their three CD’s.
She was an excellent golfer, winning the title with her husband for the esteemed Fletcher tournament twice and vied for club champion one year. She golfed this summer. A registered nurse, Judy worked at Butler Memorial Hospital until the birth of her first child. She maintained her RN license for many years and continued the friendships with her fellow nurses for the rest of her life. For all of her accomplishments, Judy’s most cherished role was that of wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Chuck Deahl; her three daughters, Evie Deahl Barnes, Dede Wishing (Lee), and Chris Powell (Scott); her ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles “Mickey” Deahl, and an infant grandson, Donald Deahl.
While her family grieves her passing, they invite family and friends to the visitation at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001 on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the North Main St. Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, PA 16001, on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 4 PM.
All who knew Judy are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.