CURRENT CELEBRATIONS

Judith Keller

If you met Judith, you would immediately sense her saintly presence. With her door always open, she welcomed everyone into her home, inviting them to become part of her family. Around her dining room table—her true gathering place—there was always room for meaningful conversation, laughter, and heartfelt connection, where all felt heard and loved.

A devoted Catholic, Judith lived her life firmly rooted in Christ. Her deep faith guided her daily, and she felt profoundly blessed by the family she raised, proudly serving as the true matriarch of her household. A hard worker who was both thrifty and resourceful, Judith balanced raising her children with work, never shying away from responsibility or sacrifice.

As a mother, she treasured family camping trips that began in a ten-person tent and later grew into adventures with a pop-up camper, eventually settling at a permanent camp site in Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s Amish country. Along the way, she shared many outings to scenic views with her eight children. On those camping adventures, the children picked blueberries, which Judith turned into homemade blueberry cobbler and pancakes. In addition to her many camping trips, she truly cherished time spent at the Jersey Shore, with special affection for Long Beach Island, Wildwood, and Cape May.

Judith’s kitchen was filled with laughter, the comforting aroma of her home-cooked meals—including her famous lasagna—and the sound of her beautiful voice as she sang. In quieter moments, Judith found peace in doing puzzles and crosswords, reading, and tending to her garden. She took great pride in her hydrangeas and vegetable garden, nurturing them with the same care and devotion she gave to her family.

Judith’s greatest joy was found in her roles as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Blessed with eight children, fifteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren, she had a remarkable gift for making each and every one feel uniquely loved and special.

Judith is survived by her children: Bobby (Lauren), Brian (Joann), Richard, Kevin (LindaLee), Mary, Beth (Larry) and Stephen (Julie); grandchildren: Scott, Nicole, Joshua, Kathryn, Rebecca, Kevin, Melissa, Colin, Stephanie, Samuel, Danielle, Kathleen, Stephen, Michael, and Justin; great-grandchildren: Hezekiah, Judah, Emery, Alexander, Charlotte, Theodore, Thomas, Gwendolyn, and Piper. She was predeceased by her husband Robert, sister Margaret, and daughter Linda. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Come celebrate 91 great years on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 9-11am at Jesus the Good Shepherd, 805 Warren Street, Beverly NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am. Internment immediately to follow at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, 1215 Super Hwy, Langhorne, PA 19047. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to JDRF. (https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/Donation2?mfc_pref=T&df_id=25816&25816.donation=form1&utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=FDRS_20250924_SEM_EG_GS_e_JDRF-jdrf-m&s_src=google_cpc&s_subsrc=FDRS_20250924_SEM_EG_GS_e_JDRF-jdrf-m&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21352272371&gbraid=0AAAAADqPFSIyolryO6bevBbwsQgrp3hLq)