Judith Ann Yodis Chopyak, 72, of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, in Hampton House, Hanover Township.
Born in Kingston on May 19, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Arline Spencer Yodis. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School, class of 1965.
In her earlier years, she worked for the Social Security Administration as a key punch operator. Prior to retirement, she was a nursing secretary at the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Judith was active in the Plymouth Women’s Club (GFWC), and was a Field Director for the National Girl Scouts and a Girl Scout leader for many years. She was involved in cheerleading, football, and wrestling booster clubs. She played softball and was a bowler. She loved travelling to Disney, camping, and NASCAR races.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Chopyak.
Surviving are her husband of 27 years, John Chopyak; children, Ronald Giza, Plymouth; Kathleen Giza, Kingston; and Douglas Giza, Trucksville; grandchildren, Gavyn, Garrett, Grace, Trent, Matthew, Nicholas, Gunnar, Mason, Malorie, Louden, and Autumn; sister, Sandra Karrott and her husband Raymond, Shavertown; daughter-in-law, Donna; sister-in-law, Naomi Chopyak, Hughestown; brothers-in-law, Daniel Chopyak, Hughestown and George Chopyak, West Virginia; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 9:30am in St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William Street, Pittston. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church Wednesday morning. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter. Friends may call Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, 251 William Street, Pittston.