Judy Shinn Obituary

Dr. Judy L. Shinn, 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2018 after a prolonged illness. The daughter of Dr. Chien-chuan Su and Mrs. Sue-eng Su, she was born in Taipei, Taiwan, where she married her sweetheart, William "Bill" Shinn. She and Bill followed her adventurous spirit to pursue her education in America. She earned her Ph. D. in physics from the University of Virginia and worked at NASA Langley for several decades. During her career, she published an extensive volume of scientific research and earned multiple accolades for her work. Outside of work, she loved to play tennis and captained her champion NASA Team against the teams from the Penninsula USTA League. She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Bill; her elder sister, Lillian Chen (Yancy) and her younger brother, Alexander Su (Josephine); and numerous nieces and nephews, on whom she doted as her own children. She is predeceased by her sisters Lila Doong and Ling-mai Lan, and her brother Robert Su. She will lie in state at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, this weekend December 21-22, 2018 from 9 AM to 5 PM and visitation with family on Sunday, December 23, 10 － 11 AM and 1-3 PM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in honor of Judy. Condolences may be offered at RWBakerFH.com.

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1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchName=Judy+Shinn&page=1
2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailypress/name/judy-shinn-obituary?id=11134547
3) https://www.dailypress.com/obituaries/Judy-L-Shinn/

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### Narrative summary of the obituary:

Dr. Judy L. Shinn, 79, passed away on 18 December 2018. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, she earned a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Virginia and worked at NASA Langley for decades. She was an accomplished scientist and tennis player. Survived by her husband Bill, sister Lillian, brother Alexander, and many nieces and nephews.

### Narrative summary of funeral services:

Dr. Shinn lay in state at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Suffolk, on 21-22 December 2018 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Family visitation was held on 23 December, 10-11 AM and 1-3 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of choice were requested. Condolences were offered at RWBakerFH.com.

### The Edited Obituary:

Dr. Judy L. Shinn, 79, passed away on Wednesday, 18 December 2018 after a prolonged illness. The daughter of Dr. Chien-chuan Su and Mrs. Sue-eng Su, she was born in Taipei, Taiwan, where she married her sweetheart, William "Bill" Shinn. She and Bill followed her adventurous spirit to pursue her education in America. She earned her Ph.D. in physics from the University of Virginia and worked at NASA Langley for several decades. During her career, she published an extensive volume of scientific research and earned multiple accolades for her work. Outside of work, she loved to play tennis and captained her champion NASA Team against the teams from the Peninsula USTA League. She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Bill; her elder sister, Lillian Chen (Yancy) and her younger brother, Alexander Su (Josephine); and numerous nieces and nephews, on whom she doted as her own children. She is predeceased by her sisters Lila Doong and Ling-mai Lan, and her brother Robert Su. She will lie in state at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, this weekend 21-22 December 2018 from 9 AM to 5 PM and visitation with family on Sunday, 23 December, 10-11 AM and 1-3 PM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in honor of Judy. Condolences may be offered at RWBakerFH.com.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Dr. Judy L. Shinn             |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| Age     | 79                            |
| Birth   | 1939; Taipei, Taiwan          |
| Death   | 18 December 2018; Unknown     |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                     | Relationship        | Residence                     |
|--------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------|
| Dr. Judy L. Shinn        | Decedent            | Unknown                       |
| William Bill Shinn       | Spouse              | Unknown                       |
| Dr. Chien-chuan Su       | Parent              | Unknown                       |
| Mrs. Sue-eng Su          | Parent              | Unknown                       |
| Lillian Chen (Yancy)     | Sibling             | Unknown                       |
| Alexander Su (Josephine) | Sibling             | Unknown                       |
| Lila Doong               | Predeceased Sibling | --                            |
| Ling-mai Lan             | Predeceased Sibling | --                            |
| Robert Su                | Predeceased Sibling | --                            |

### Publication Details

### Other Relevant Information

1. Earned Ph.D. in physics from the University of Virginia
2. Worked at NASA Langley for several decades
3. Published an extensive volume of scientific research
4. Earned multiple accolades for her work
5. Loved to play tennis
6. Captained her champion NASA Team against the teams from the Peninsula USTA League