Judith A. Lally

Judith A. Lally obituary

Judith A. Lally

Judith Lally Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bugbee-Riggs Funeral Home, LLC - Barnegat from Jul. 5 to Jul. 6, 2025.

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Judith A. Lally, 84, of Barnegat passed away on July 3, 2025. Judith was born in Scranton and formerly of Newark, Caldwell and Delaware. She resided for many years in Barnegat. She was the owner and operator of the popular Dom's Drive-In in Brant Beach, NJ retiring in 2000. She was an active member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Barnegat where she served as a Eucharistic Minister in 2012 and enjoyed participating in their Light of the World Retreats. Judith always dressed well, enjoying time with her family boating and traveling to see new places.

Predeceased by her husband, Richard Lally, daughter Elizabeth Morton, son-in-law Gregory Forca and daughter-in-law Barbara Lally. Judith is survived by her children, Eileen Forca, Richard Lally and John Lally and his wife Candy, "the lights of her world" her 8 grandchildren, Timothy, Joseph, Kevin, Andrew, Amber, Victoria, Matthew and Crystal and 10 great-grandchildren along with her sisters Catherine, Marilyn, Joanne and brother, Joseph.

A Viewing will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 pm and again on Tuesday from 9:00-9:30 am at Bugbee-Riggs Funeral Home, 335 South Main Street, Barnegat, NJ 08005. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered at 10:00 am at St. Mary's RC Church, 747 West Bay Ave, Barnegat, NJ 08005. Cremation is private.

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