Judith Ellen (Gordon) Weaver passed away on Sunday, October 23rd at Woodlands at Hampton Woods in Poland, OH. The middle daughter of Harold W. and Ruth Oswalt Gordon, Judy was born on May 22, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of Mahoning County.

A 1945 graduate of The Rayen School, Judy was active in high school activities and kept in close contact with her Rayen friends throughout her life. After graduation from Rayen Judy attended Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ and earned an associate degree in business administration. Upon her return to Youngstown she married Melvin E. Weaver on September 6, 1947 in Brown Memorial Methodist Church and together she and Mel raised two sons and daughter on the west side of Youngstown.

Judy's children were always her priority as she volunteered at Kirkmere Elementary School, served as Cub Scout and Brownie Troop leaders, she was treasurer of the Ohio University Mother's Club of Youngstown, and their home and backyard welcomed the laughter and activities of the neighborhood children and friends of her sons and daughter. Judy, Mel, and children attended Christ United Presbyterian Church and in her later years she joined Zion Lutheran Church in Cornersburg.

In her spare time she enjoyed crossword puzzles and she was a voracious reader. Most of all, Judy's life and enjoyment centered around her family. She cherished the time she spent with them, especially the times with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Ruth, her step mother Mildred Weaver, beloved husband Mel, her sister-in-law Edna Weaver (P.J.) Organ and her oldest sister and a cherished friend Sally Gordon (Russell) Helsel.

Judy is survived by two sons, Jeffrey W. (Linda) Weaver, PhD, Trophy Club, TX , Craig A. (Kathleen)Weaver of Boardman and her daughter, Wendy (Rick) Jakmas of Argyle, TX. She will be sadly missed by granddaughters Jessica Weaver (Brent) Whitson, Kirsten Jakmas (Dustin) Kuykendoll, Jill Anne Weaver, Alyssa Jakmas (Travis) Lynch, Jaclyn Weaver (Adam) Smith, Brenna Mary Weaver , grandson Timothy Melvin Weaver, great grandson Cooper Greene Whitson, and great granddaughters Margaret Ellen Whitson and Annabelle Claire Smith. Judy also leaves behind her younger sister and best friend Carolyn Gordon (Jack) Hammitt of Lisbon, OH, four nieces, three nephews which includes two especially close nieces Judy Helsel (Cliff) Lawson of Parker, CO, and Kelly Hammitt (Dan) Nold of Lisbon, OH.

A Christian service for family and friends will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown presided by The Reverand Duane A. Jesse followed by a private burial for family at Tod Homestead Cemetery with arrangements made by Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home. There are no calling hours.

Judith's children wish to extend their gratitude to the nursing staff at Woodlands at Hampton Woods and Crossroads Hospice for thsir care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be donated in memory of Judith E. Weaver to: The Wendy Jakmas Community Fund c/o The Athens Foundation, P.O. Box 366, Athens, OH 45701 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.

Please visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this notice and send condolences to the family.

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