Powder River Examiner -

Judy Thornock, age 75 of Broadus, left this earth Tuesday March 1, 2022, where she resided at the Powder River Manor for the past year.

Judy was born on May 6, 1946 in Miles City, MT. She was the first born of three children to Bill and Velna Traub. She attended all of her school years in Powder River County. In 1963 she married Gary Hulford and was blessed with four children: Cindy, Marty, Joe and Teri. They spent their married life living throughout Montana, Wyoming, and California following Gary's career in the oilfield.

In 1984 she met and married Carl Thornock. They resided in Nye, MT as Carl worked at Stillwater Mining Co. In 1999 they returned to Broadus where Judy pursued her lifelong dream and opened her ceramic business. Oh how she enjoyed her ceramics! And loved it when anyone took interest and participated. She found such joy in learning and teaching the many different techniques of the artistry. She especially loved crafting handmade porcelain dolls. She, as well as her students, won many awards over the years, which made her very proud.

Carl passed away in 2007 but it wasn't until 2010 that she went to work at the Powder River Manor and later became the director of housekeeping. She took pride in her work there and in the fact that she made a difference.

Judy especially loved spending time with aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Not only will she be remembered for her piano playing, being an excellent cook, having an eye for decorating, and for being a competitive card player at Hand and Foot, but how she always matched from her earrings to her shoes!

Judy is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Velna, the love of her life Carl and her youngest son Joseph Elden Hulford.

Judy is survived by brother, Bob (Carolyn) Traub, sister Nancy (Ernie) Stillman, her two daughters, Cindy (Scott) Parrish, and Teri Hulford, one son Marty Hulford, 7 grandchildren, Jordan (Collin) Radakovich, Brandon Parrish, Jenna Parrish, Ben Hulford, Alise Hulford, Elden Hulford, Desirae (Missy) Hulford, 8 great-grandchildren, Caylen Jankowski, Ava Radakovich, Charlie Radakovich, Julia Parrish, Lucas Parrish, Danika, Ekko, and Lumen Hulford.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. David's Catholic Church in Broadus with a Rosary being held prior to the Mass at 10:15 a.m. Interment will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: http://www.steven sonandsons.com.