Judith I. (Judy) Harris, 77, of New Berlin, NY, passed away on October 22, 2026, in Fredericksburg, VA where she had been living with her son, David and his family following a period of illness.

Born on March 14, 1949, in Westville, NY to Howard and Margaret (Sullivan) Hotaling, she was a 1967 graduate of Cherry Valley Central School and a 1968 graduate of the Atlantic Airline Personnel School in Hartford, CT. Judy worked at Wilbur National Bank in Oneonta then on the family farm before going to work at the Farm Service Agency (FSA/USDA) in Cooperstown and was known for her love of horses.

As a teen and young adult Judy was active in 4-H as a Junior Leader, and when she aged out of standard membership she started her own club, the Westville Tenderfeet. Later she was dedicated to the Otsego County Fair Association for many years serving first as manager of the open horse show, fair board member, then Director and Fair Manager.

She is survived by daughter, Heather L. (Joseph) Kulbacki of Cranberry Twp, PA; twin sons, David Y. (Kimberly) Harris of Fredericksburg, VA, and John D. (Adrienne) Harris of DuPont, WA; as well as grandchildren, Matthew Santerre, and Kierstynn, Zachary, Trigg, and Sawyer Harris. 

She was preceded in death by her companion, Lewis R. Miller and brother, Duane Hotaling.

Burial at Mt. Vision Cemetery and memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rosemary Farm Sanctuary; https://rosemaryfarm.networkforgood.com/projects/17048-where-horses-get-to-be-horses