Judy received her Bachelor’s in Education degree from Creighton University and her Master’s in Education and Counseling from Inter American University and an advanced degree in Educational Administration from New York University in New York City.
Judy married George K. Sholy in Rome Italy in 1970, and they lived in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. When Judy and George retired, they moved to Lincoln. Judy was active with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Women’s Welcome Club of Lincoln, and a substitute teacher for LPS. She enjoyed her time at Madonna Proactive and her ministry with individuals who were elderly and people with special needs.
She was a member of Saint Peter’s Catholic Church.
Family members include her daughters Fayrouz (Mike) Fayad and Jacklyne (Mark) Duggan, all of Lincoln; son Joseph (Teresa) Sholy, Wilmington, NC; grandchildren Sandra (Keith) Fick and George (Monica) Fayad; great-grandsons Joseph, Elijah, Joachim, Raphael, and Dominic Fick; brother Patrick Ronayne, Garden Grove, CA; nieces and nephews Mary (Bruce) Pendleton, Meg Ronayne, Matthew (Lisa) Ronayne, Rachel (Ronald) Peters, and Chris Bassil, Orlando, FL; great nephew Quinn Doty (Emily) Pendleton; great niece Kristin Pendleton; great great nephew Henry James Doty Pendleton.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband George, brothers James E. and John J. Ronayne, and sister-in-law Josephine Ronayne.
Rosary: 10:00 a.m. Friday (8-12-22) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, 4500 Duxhall Drive. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation one hour prior to service.
Memorials to Matt Talbot Kitchen, The Pink Sisters, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Peoples City Mission.