Julia Judy King, 78     SOUTH PORTLAND - Julia Judy King, 78, of South Portland, died April 5, 2006 following a brief illness.     She was born in Portland a daughter of Luke V. and Mary A. Skerritt Whalen. She was a 1945 graduate of South Portland High School and was a 1948 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.     She married Patrick J. King at Holy Cross Church in South Portland, August 1956. He predeceased her on July 10, 1999, along with her two brothers, Charles and Joseph.      Judy worked as a registered nurse in the operating room at Mercy Hospital retiring in 1992. She was a skilled conscientious nurse who was extremely well-respected and loved. She provided wonderful care for many family and friends.     Following her retirement from Mercy Hospital she worked at the South Portland Municipal Golf Course from 1993 thru 1997. She also worked part-time at Cherished Possessions until this past year where she developed many close friendships. In addition she was a volunteer at Mercy Hospital.      Judy often provided friends and family with her famous peanut butter fudge when they needed a treat. She loved to play cards and was always ready for a quick game. Judy always carried a deck of cards with her. She taught all of the grandchildren the joy of playing cards at an early age. Her skill of games included Trivial Pursuit and she was quick to answer Jeopardy questions. Judy loved spending time with family and friends; she enjoyed many family gatherings including summers at Sebago Lake and trips that included Las Vegas, Hawaii and Ireland and of course frequent trips to Virginia.     She was a lifetime communicant at Holy Cross Church. She served in many church committees over the years.     She is survived by two daughters, Martha Ridge and her husband William of South Portland, Maria Dewing and her husband James of Springfield, Va.; a sister, Margaret Page of South Portland; and four grandchildren, Laura and Bill Ridge of South Portland, Carra and Colleen Dewing of Springfield, Va.     Visiting hours will be held 2-8 p.m., Friday, at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the South Portland Chapel followed by an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.          Those desiring may make donations to:    Mercy at the Fore Capital    Campaign Fund    144 State St.    Portland, Maine 04101    Julia Judy King    172 State Street, Portland, Maine 04101    1024 Broadway, South Portland, Maine 04106    (207) 773-6511 Fax (207) 773-9622    INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & FAMILY OPERATED