The 93-year-old woman who was found dead in a house has been named as police launch a murder investigation. Judith Zussman, known as Judy, was found dead at a house on Altrincham Road, Gatley, on Wednesday morning.
Police have arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of murder. The “adored” grandmother’s family shared a heartbreaking tribute which praised Judy for her kindness, saying: “Judy was a much loved and devoted wife to her late husband Jack, and an adored sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family meant the world to her.”
“We are extremely grateful for the outpouring of support at this tragic time. We kindly ask for privacy as we process our sad loss.” Great Manchester Police revealed the suspect was detained under the Mental Health Act, according to Manchester Evening News.
Police rushed to the home at 9:38am and put a cordon in place while they launched an investigation and searched the property.
Judy was the widow of well-known mineralogist Professor Jack Zussman, a former head of department at the University of Manchester. Jack died last August aged 100.
A photo of the couple showed them together last summer as the celebrated Jack’s 100th birthday. Judy and Jack had attended the Menorah Synagogue in Sharston, Wythenshawe, since 1975.
The couple met in 1959, when Judy was a nursing sister at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. They married in 1960 and had three children, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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