Valerie Jean Evans

Valerie Jean (Majez) Evans

Valerie Jean (Majez) Evans, 68, of Arlington, VA, formerly of Summit Hill, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Fairfax, VA. She was the widow of Jack Rossotti, who passed away in September of 2024.

Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Jean (Choppe) Majez.

She was a 1974 graduate of Marian Catholic High School and a 1978 graduate of the University of Scranton with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. She received a Master's Degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California in 1986.

Valerie worked as a government consultant, most notably at NASA, the State Department and the Food and Drug Administration.

After retiring, she joined the Virginia Hospital Center Auxiliary, volunteering on the Auxiliary Board and in the hospital's gift shop. She loved watching Naval Academy football and the Yankees. She was an avid traveler and passionate about cooking.

Surviving are her daughter, Erin Evans of Arlington; her two sisters, Carol, wife of John Ginster of Utica, N.Y., and Jackie, wife of Mark Lopata of Nesquehoning; three nephews, Kory Lopata, and his wife, Krista, of Palmerton, Jake Lopata, and his fiancée, Rebecca Gottfried, of New Port Ritchey, FL, and Chris Evans of Annandale, VA; a niece, Nicole Evans of Tamaqua; her great-niece and great-nephews and several cousins.

Service: Calling hours will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, followed by a small funeral service at Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, with the Rev. Eric Gruber officiating. Interment will follow at Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown. Contributions in her name may be made to the Virginia Hospital Center Auxiliary. Online condolences may be shared at www.parambofh.com.