She was born in South Heights, Pennsylvania on April 7th, 1939, the daughter of the late Ronald and Mildred (McCallister) Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Gustav “Gus” Hampe, her grandson, Michael Miller, and her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Louise (Barry) Bunner.
She is survived by her children, Robert Hampe (Chrissy Baker), Sherry (Jim) Grady, and Lisa Hampe-Miller, with whom she lived, her sister and brother-in-law, Coralee and Michael Syrko, her sister-in-law, Marjorie Straub and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was blessed with seven grandchildren: Erin (Jake) Grossi, Megan (Nolan) Shank, Robyn Hampe (Austin Tisch), Mark (Naomi) Miller, Robert (Stephen) Beresik-Hampe, Michela Grady (Jesse Moore), Nicholas Grady (Emma Ciaramella) and Amanda (Jeff) Marsch, great-grandchildren: Robbie, Leena, Eli, Maverick, Easton, Samuel, Abigail, Grady, Maddox; as well as a joyous addition, baby Jameson, due in April.
Judith was a faithful member of New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Aliquippa. She valued her family and appreciated spending quality time with them. She will also be remembered for her outstanding French toast that was enjoyed by everyone. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21st, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of a service at 10 a.m. at New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church,183 Bethlehem Church Road, Aliquippa, with Reverend Randall Clow officiating. Private interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Cemetery, 273 PA-68, Rochester. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home, Inc., 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa. In place of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to either Camp Lambec (13110 Old Lake Rd, North Springfield, PA 16430) to support children’s tuition for summer camp, or to New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (183 New Bethlehem Church Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001).
The Hampe family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Gallagher Hospice and the compassionate caregivers that took care of Judith: Patty, Dawn, Chasity, Becky, Chrysta and Patience.
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