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Judith Wright Lehman, 74, of Benton, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.
Born in Mineola, N.Y., to the late William and Catherine Wright, she lived most of her life in the Back Mountain and graduated from Dallas High School. After spending one year at Bryn Mawr College, she left to marry and have children, becoming a stay-at-home mom while settling in West Pittston.
During motherhood, she realized her passion and became a foster mother to numerous children in Luzerne County. She loved and advocated for them as if they were her own because to her they were. During her time as a foster mother, she realized she wanted to do more to bring parents and children together, forming âThe Loving Choiceâ adoption agency. Judy changed the lives of the many families she touched by showing them true compassion and understanding. Later in life, Judy worked at Kingâs College, Vivian Millwork and Country Fresh Market.