Judy (Mallino) Popelas

Dr. Judy  Popelas, 73, of Belle Vernon formerly of Charlottesville Va.  passed away on Saturday February 26, 2022 in Hallsworth House Monessen, Pennsylvania.

She was born in North Charleroi on April 2, 1948 to the late Anthony and Alba Galuppo Mallino. She graduated as Valedictorian of Monessen High School Class of 1966, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where she received her Masters and Doctorate Degrees. She worked as a Software engineer retiring from General Electric. Judy was also involved with projects with Bell Labs in Holmdale NJ. and the Institute for Defense Analysis in Alexandria VA. Judy is survived by her loving son Daniel Popelas of Rostraver Twp. formerly of Virginia; Partner in life, Rudolph Joseph Popelas Jr,. of Belle Vernon, PA; two brothers, Anthony Mallino of Del Ray Beach, FL, Andrew and his wife Sonny Mallino of Richboro, PA; A loving mother in law Janet Popelas, Brother in law Greg and his wife Gina Popelas, Sisters in law Adele Boone, Joan and her husband Mike Lowe, and Janet and her husband Ken Jones . As per her wishes there will be no public viewing or visitation. The Robert A. Billick Funeral Home Inc., Grand Blvd. & Marion Avenue Monessen, Pennsylvania. has been entrusted with the arrangements. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date. Online condolences can be given at www.billicksfuneralhome.com.