Entered eternal life on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Her spirit is carried on by her beloved daughter Amber L. Korach (fiancé) David Kristofek), two nephews, Kevin (Patty) Cantile and Jeffrey Cantile both of AZ, a niece Deborah Korach of (Cushing, MN) and extended friends that became family that includes (like daughter; Liesa Morales (Anna and Tony), Michelle, Tina, and Anna Hudgens, Sara Torrence, David McCormick, Martha Rosemon, the Kennedy Family, Steven Kemnetz, and the Ward Family) and family that includes numerous cousins (Nicole Hudson and April Holm, the Haddens, the Hamay's, the Harris's, the Danger's and the Cantile's) along with a multitude of beloved friends too many to list. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Judy during her 76 years, among them: Never throw away old pantyhose. Use the old ones to tie gutters or hang mothballs in your closets to keep the moths away. Keep all your plastic shopping bags so you can buy funny bag holders to hang them in the closet, so no one left her house empty handed. Always keep your plastic cool whip containers not only for the recipes but to store your left-overs in. Clip every recipe you think anyone, and everyone would like and pile them everywhere so we could play hide and seek. Let a dog (or two or three) share your bed, that way if you have no clean blankets, you're sure to be warm and safe. You may read this and recall a time with her that touched your heart, tickled your funny bone, or maybe made you say "Judge Judy" what is your ruling? When you came to Judy's house you were treated like family. You were welcome to whatever she had in the fridge, or she would cook you something. Judy was famous for her homemade pizza and stuffed shells. No one left hungry or sad, but you had to do the dishes. Those who've taken her lessons to heart will continue to ensure that a cold drink will be left for the overheated garbage collector, handyman, and mail carrier, the hungry will have a sandwich, the guest will have a warm bed and a soft nightlight. Judy was born in Danville, Illinois on April 19, 1945, to Martha P. Sobel (Hamay) and William F. Harris. She was the apple of her parent's eye. Judy was a life-long resident of Joliet. She graduated from Gompers Jr High in 1959, then from Joliet Central High School in 1963 and went on to get a degree in accounting from Joliet Junior College in 1965. Judy believed in hard work and started working at sixteen. After graduation she worked in the banking industry and became the branch manager of Home Federal Saving and Loan during the 1970's and 1980's. After the bank closed, she went on to work for GTE Airfone in 1986 until she retired in 2005. Judy was known for her matter-of-fact attitude, humor and wit. She was an avid reader and loved mysteries she had more books than time, she had a green thumb with hundreds of plants until her grow light fell and almost caught the house on fire. Judy adored all animals she had several fur babies that she considered her children. She believed that there was not a problem that couldn't be solved with hard work, love, and a little faith. Her hobbies included drawing, cooking, puzzles of any kind, laughing and making people feel like they were family. She was most proud of finding her faith again at the church she grew up in and being re-baptized. It gave her joy that people felt at home in her presence and in her home. She will be greatly missed by her many friends but especially by her daughter and partner in crime, Amber Lynn. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Amber L. Korach (David Kristofek) of Crest Hill, IL. Judy is preceded in death by her daughter, Stacey M. Korach, her mother Martha P Sobel, her father, William F Harris, her ex-husband/friend Kenneth G. Korach, and her brother Kenneth G Cantile. Services of remembrance will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Ave., December 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. followed by a celebration luncheon in Hoffman Hall at the church.