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Judith Ail Obituary
Judith Ann (Damon) Ail, 80, of Hershey, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Tuesday, June 26, 1945 in Harrisburg to the late Bill and Lillian (Blessing) Damon. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Kenneth B. Ail on Tuesday, October 21, 2008.
Judy had a radiant smile that could brighten any room. She was always the first to greet a stranger, making them feel at home. Her heart belonged to Ocean City, MD, her favorite getaway, and she was a devoted fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. Judy cherished supporting her sons in Little League baseball, where her husband coached. A proud graduate of Lakawanna Trail High School in 1964, her family and grandchildren were her greatest joy. She will be deeply missed.
She is survived by two sons, Scott Ail of Grantville and Steve Ail and fiancé Myra of Hummelstown; one daughter, Debra of Hershey; seven grandchildren, Summer, Tanner, Jimmy and wife Jennifer, Joel and fiancé Shelby, Dylan, Dallas and Savannah; five great grandchildren, Camilla, Annabell, Dawson, Landon and Jamison; one brother, Jack Damon and wife Sharon; two sisters, Joy Replogle and husband Blake and Toni Evanoff.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, July 25th at 11 AM at Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 25 West Pine Street, Palmyra, PA 17078. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 10 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. Private burial will take place in Grandview Memorial Park, Annville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to support the place she loved visiting the most, Ocean City, MD at Ocean City Surf Club, P.O. Box 4752, Ocean City, Maryland 21843 or https://ocsurfclub.org/programs/adopt-your-beach The Adopt Your Beach program is not just about litter. It’s about the need for clean oceans, shorelines, and waterways. It is about residents working together to create permanent solutions to shoreline and marine debris.
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