Judith A. Gorsky, 82, KCMO, formerly of Kansas City, KS passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House.  Funeral services are pending.

Judith was born August 9, 1943, in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Alex and Anna (Holek) Gorsky.  She moved to the Brookside area of KCMO after retiring from teaching in 2005.  A 1961 graduate of Bishop Ward High School, Judith earned her BA in Speech (as well as minors in English and Education) from St. Mary College in Leavenworth, KS and, later, an MA in Education from Wichita State University.  Throughout her 40-year teaching career in Speech, Drama and English, Judith taught, supported and inspired many students at Bishop Ward High School, Bishop Hogan High School, St. Pius High School, Donnelly College, Rockhurst College and the KCMO public schools.

Her passion for teaching was evident in the classroom, at speech/debate events, in the plays and musicals she directed, and in the lasting gratitude expressed by students who thanked her for her support and guidance throughout her lifetime.  A devout Catholic, Judith attended Mass regularly and prayed daily.  She was a devoted daughter, sister, sister-in-law and aunt selflessly caring for family members whenever they needed assistance.  She loved her family, her Russian heritage, her collection of music boxes, traveling, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and Sister Servants of Mary, chocolate, Dr. Pepper and KC Barbeque. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Helen and Catherine (Gorsky) Gorup and their respective spouses, Mike and Jim, brother Al Gorsky and spouse Loretta (Bartolac), nephew Gregory Gorup, and nieces Stephanie Gorup and Susan (Gorup) Biscanin.   Judith is survived by nieces and nephews Diane Hentges, Paul Gorup, James Gorsky, Jane Ann Gorsky, Therese Cosan, Alex Gorsky, Ivan Gorsky, Nick Gorsky and their families. 

Services are planned at a later date.