Yvonne York Kopins, 87, of Newtown, died on September 29, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born at home on June 17, 1939, in Pittsfield, Maine, to James W. York, Sr and Nellie J. (Cool) York. She was the oldest of four children.

Yvonne lived most of her life in Newtown and resided for the last three years at Benchmark at Newtown. While still in Maine, she worked as a weather girl for WLBZ Channel 2 in Bangor from Dow Air Force Base. She was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, a member of the Junior Women’s Club (NJWC), and a longtime member of Newtown Woman’s Club (GFWC) for which she served as Co-President and wrote the club’s newsletter for many years. Yvonne was also an avid reader and was in a book club. A sports fan, she loved NASCAR, the Winter Olympics, and never gave up on her New York Jets. She bowled in the WIBC Bowling League. She loved Chico’s, QVC, whimsy, jewelry, Elvis, spending time with her grandchildren and other family, and showcasing her creativity in multi-media artworks. Yvonne loved pets and counted several dogs among her favorites, especially her Bichon, Dame Frosty. Lana was Yvonne’s feline companion over the last nine years. With her husband John, she traveled extensively and marveled that “a little girl from Maine” got to visit the Roman Colosseum, the Vatican, Fatima, Lourdes, Puerto Rico, and other destinations.

Yvonne was predeceased by her parents; her husband John Kopins; and her siblings, James W. York, Jr, Kelly L. Merrill, and Ronald York.

She is survived by her son Steven B. Goodridge and his wife, Sue; daughter Kelly L. Goodridge and her husband, Oscar De Los Santos; Lance J. Goodridge and his wife, Carrie; six grandchildren: Brendon Goodridge, Ryan Goodridge, Alexander Taylor, Grant Goodridge, Grace Goodridge, and Zachary Goodridge; grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and JoAnne Albanesi, a dear friend of over 50 years and a woman whom Yvonne considered a loving sister.

A private burial will take place at a later date.