Judy A. (Cronauer) Belles, 75, passed away on Thursday, August 1st at Allied Services Hospice Center in Wilkes-Barre.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late Raymond and Nancy Basler Cronauer. Judy was a graduate of St. Nicholas High School in Wilkes-Barre.

Judy is survived by her children, Don Belles and his wife, Danielle, Lansdale; Sean Belles, Eagleville; Shannon Birney and her husband, Tim, Medford, NJ; and Ben Belles and his wife, Jamie, Easton; 10 grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Raymond Cronauer Jr., Naples, FL; Barbara Krieger and her husband, Rob, Palm Coast, FL; Rick Cronauer and his wife, Lynne, Wilkes-Barre; Daniel Cronauer and his wife, Michelle, White Haven; Karen Pavlichko, Dallas; Maury Steinkirchner and her husband, Michael, Langhorne; and Nancy Hooper and her husband, Brian, Ocean City, MD; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Judy’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Danny Nicheporchek of Duryea, a special friend of Judy’s and the entire family. We would also like to thank Allied Services Hospice Center of Wilkes-Barre for the loving care and comfort they provided.

A private funeral service will be held by the family.

Condolences may be sent by visiting Judy’s obituary at www.ngjfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Nat Gawlas Jordan Funeral Home, 89 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre.