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Judy Gerson Schreiber of Canton, Ga., formerly of Maitland, Fla., passed away on Jan. 12, 2019. She was 71. Judy was born to the late Robert Gerson and Sadie Schwartz Gerson on Aug. 17, 1947, in Macon, Ga.

Judy married the love of her life, Dr. Stephen Schreiber, who survives her, on July 17, 1970, and enjoyed nearly 49 wonderful years together. They raised three beautiful children, whom Judy committed her life to, along with their families. Judy's family was everything to her, and the true joy of her life.

Judy enjoyed Mahjong with her friends, knitting, and most of all, her family and her seven grandchildren. In her early days she was an elementary teacher for close to 15 years, and later she was the Adult Service coordinator at the Roth Family JCC. She and Steve were members of Congregation Ohev Shalom for close to 40 years.

Besides her husband Stephen, Judy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Michael Rosenberg of Charleston, S.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Seth and Shannon Schreiber of Brookhaven, Ga., and Tadd and Jenna Schreiber, of Jasper, Ga.; the delight of her life, her seven grandchildren: Jared and Andrew Rosenberg, Hayden and Rowan Schreiber, and Sadi, Sam, and Abe Schreiber. She was predeceased by her brother, Stanley Gerson. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando, Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland, FL or Congregation Kahol Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston, S.C.

A graveside service was held Jan. 15, 2019, at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Ga.