Judy Laurene Lavelle of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and lifelong area resident, died Monday, October 7, 2024 at her home.  She was 83.

The daughter of the late Herbert V. and Helen Elizabeth Smith Cahill, she was born July 16, 1941 in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Judy attended Chestnut St. Elementary School and South Junior High School when her family moved to Newburgh, NY.  She graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1959 and attended Orange County Community College.  Judy was a member of the Liberty Central PTA, St. Peter’s Mothers Club, Liberty Woman’s Club, Liberty Jaycees, Community General Hospital Auxiliary, the United Methodist Church of Liberty, and was a State Jaycee chairperson.  She was a devoted caregiver to her late husband, Robert.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Lavelle and his wife Christine of Rochester, NY and Stephen Lavelle and his special friend, Pamela Polick of Liberty, NY; one daughter, Susan Beth Lavelle of Middletown, NY; her granddaughter, Kathryn Hollon of Plano, TX; and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Robert David Lavelle; her son, Timothy David Lavelle; and her sister Karen Cobey.

Graveside services were held privately.  Burial was in St. Peter’s Cemetery Cold Spring Road, Liberty, NY. Father Edward Badger officiated.

Memorial contributions may be made in Judy’s name to the American SIDS Institute at 528 Raven Way, Naples, FL 34110 or CARE, Inc. at 263 Old Monticello Road, Ferndale, NY 12734.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 www.Harris-FH.com.